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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,215.42, 186,296.96 and 39,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,215.42, 186,296.96 and 39,983.10 is: 59,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,215.42 : 186,296.96 = 39,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,215.42/186,296.96 = 39,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,215.42x = 186,296.96 × 39,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,215.42x = 7,448,729,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,729,981.38/124,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.23

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