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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,212.64, 186,275.22 and 39,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,212.64, 186,275.22 and 39,969.40 is: 59,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,212.64 : 186,275.22 = 39,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,212.64/186,275.22 = 39,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,212.64x = 186,275.22 × 39,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,212.64x = 7,445,308,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,308,778.27/124,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,940.03

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