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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,216, 186,324.06 and 39,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,216, 186,324.06 and 39,976.16 is: 59,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,216 : 186,324.06 = 39,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,216/186,324.06 = 39,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,216x = 186,324.06 × 39,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,216x = 7,448,520,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,520,434.41/124,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,964.26

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