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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,204.65, 186,214.23 and 39,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,204.65, 186,214.23 and 39,916.73 is: 59,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,204.65 : 186,214.23 = 39,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,204.65/186,214.23 = 39,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,204.65x = 186,214.23 × 39,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,204.65x = 7,433,062,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,062,210.00/124,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.28

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