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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,245.52, 186,405.54 and 38,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,245.52, 186,405.54 and 38,852.92 is: 58,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,245.52 : 186,405.54 = 38,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,245.52/186,405.54 = 38,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,245.52x = 186,405.54 × 38,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,245.52x = 7,242,399,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,399,533.18/124,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.03

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