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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,229.48, 186,339.80 and 39,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,229.48, 186,339.80 and 39,995.35 is: 59,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,229.48 : 186,339.80 = 39,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,229.48/186,339.80 = 39,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,229.48x = 186,339.80 × 39,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,229.48x = 7,452,725,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,725,154.07/124,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,991.60

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