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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,201.53, 186,297.95 and 39,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,201.53, 186,297.95 and 39,967.40 is: 59,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,201.53 : 186,297.95 = 39,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,201.53/186,297.95 = 39,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,201.53x = 186,297.95 × 39,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,201.53x = 7,445,843,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,843,555.50/124,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.69

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