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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,205.79, 186,251.58 and 39,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,205.79, 186,251.58 and 39,950.40 is: 59,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,205.79 : 186,251.58 = 39,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,205.79/186,251.58 = 39,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,205.79x = 186,251.58 × 39,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,205.79x = 7,440,825,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,825,121.63/124,205.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,907.23

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