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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,220.88, 186,273.99 and 39,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,220.88, 186,273.99 and 39,965.40 is: 59,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,220.88 : 186,273.99 = 39,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,220.88/186,273.99 = 39,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,220.88x = 186,273.99 × 39,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,220.88x = 7,444,514,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,514,519.95/124,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,929.66

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