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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,195.08, 186,297.03 and 39,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,195.08, 186,297.03 and 39,943.94 is: 59,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,195.08 : 186,297.03 = 39,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,195.08/186,297.03 = 39,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,195.08x = 186,297.03 × 39,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,195.08x = 7,441,437,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,437,388.50/124,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,917.33

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