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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,217.01, 186,286.29 and 39,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,217.01, 186,286.29 and 39,958.40 is: 59,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,217.01 : 186,286.29 = 39,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,217.01/186,286.29 = 39,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,217.01x = 186,286.29 × 39,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,217.01x = 7,443,701,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,701,158.90/124,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,924.97

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