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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,215.88, 186,323.88 and 39,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,215.88, 186,323.88 and 39,976.03 is: 59,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,215.88 : 186,323.88 = 39,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,215.88/186,323.88 = 39,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,215.88x = 186,323.88 × 39,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,215.88x = 7,448,489,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,489,016.60/124,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,964.06

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