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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,228.29, 186,285.33 and 39,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,228.29, 186,285.33 and 39,972.90 is: 59,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,228.29 : 186,285.33 = 39,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,228.29/186,285.33 = 39,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,228.29x = 186,285.33 × 39,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,228.29x = 7,446,364,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,364,867.56/124,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,940.98

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