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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,212.90, 186,293.22 and 39,980.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,212.90, 186,293.22 and 39,980.59 is: 59,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,212.90 : 186,293.22 = 39,980.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,212.90/186,293.22 = 39,980.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,212.90x = 186,293.22 × 39,980.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,212.90x = 7,448,112,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,112,848.60/124,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,962.48

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