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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,206.79, 186,253.08 and 39,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,206.79, 186,253.08 and 39,951.40 is: 59,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,206.79 : 186,253.08 = 39,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,206.79/186,253.08 = 39,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,206.79x = 186,253.08 × 39,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,206.79x = 7,441,071,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,071,300.31/124,206.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,908.73

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