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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,198.79, 186,241.08 and 39,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,198.79, 186,241.08 and 39,943.40 is: 59,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,198.79 : 186,241.08 = 39,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,198.79/186,241.08 = 39,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,198.79x = 186,241.08 × 39,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,198.79x = 7,439,101,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,101,954.87/124,198.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.73

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