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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,226.33, 186,297.13 and 39,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,226.33, 186,297.13 and 39,966.08 is: 59,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,226.33 : 186,297.13 = 39,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,226.33/186,297.13 = 39,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,226.33x = 186,297.13 × 39,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,226.33x = 7,445,566,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,566,001.35/124,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,935.49

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