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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,190.29, 186,228.33 and 39,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,190.29, 186,228.33 and 39,934.90 is: 59,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,190.29 : 186,228.33 = 39,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,190.29/186,228.33 = 39,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,190.29x = 186,228.33 × 39,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,190.29x = 7,437,009,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,009,735.72/124,190.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,883.99

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