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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,216.37, 186,328.94 and 39,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,216.37, 186,328.94 and 39,965.16 is: 59,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,216.37 : 186,328.94 = 39,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,216.37/186,328.94 = 39,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,216.37x = 186,328.94 × 39,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,216.37x = 7,446,665,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,665,699.90/124,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.15

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