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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,201.29, 186,244.83 and 39,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,201.29, 186,244.83 and 39,945.90 is: 59,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,201.29 : 186,244.83 = 39,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,201.29/186,244.83 = 39,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,201.29x = 186,244.83 × 39,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,201.29x = 7,439,717,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,717,354.70/124,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,900.48

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