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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,216.20, 186,324.36 and 39,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,216.20, 186,324.36 and 39,976.35 is: 59,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,216.20 : 186,324.36 = 39,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,216.20/186,324.36 = 39,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,216.20x = 186,324.36 × 39,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,216.20x = 7,448,567,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,567,828.89/124,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,964.54

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