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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,227.54, 186,313.91 and 39,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,227.54, 186,313.91 and 39,971.61 is: 59,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,227.54 : 186,313.91 = 39,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,227.54/186,313.91 = 39,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,227.54x = 186,313.91 × 39,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,227.54x = 7,447,266,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,266,748.24/124,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,948.60

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