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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,230.48, 186,341.30 and 39,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,230.48, 186,341.30 and 39,996.35 is: 59,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,230.48 : 186,341.30 = 39,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,230.48/186,341.30 = 39,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,230.48x = 186,341.30 × 39,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,230.48x = 7,452,971,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,971,854.26/124,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,993.10

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