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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,217.15, 186,299.60 and 39,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,217.15, 186,299.60 and 39,984.84 is: 59,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,217.15 : 186,299.60 = 39,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,217.15/186,299.60 = 39,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,217.15x = 186,299.60 × 39,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,217.15x = 7,449,159,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,159,498.14/124,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,968.85

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