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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,224.33, 186,294.13 and 39,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,224.33, 186,294.13 and 39,964.08 is: 59,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,224.33 : 186,294.13 = 39,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,224.33/186,294.13 = 39,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,224.33x = 186,294.13 × 39,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,224.33x = 7,445,074,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,074,113.54/124,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,932.49

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