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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,224.78, 186,374.48 and 38,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,224.78, 186,374.48 and 38,832.20 is: 58,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,224.78 : 186,374.48 = 38,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,224.78/186,374.48 = 38,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,224.78x = 186,374.48 × 38,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,224.78x = 7,237,331,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,331,082.26/124,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.96

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