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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,287.25, 186,438.27 and 38,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,287.25, 186,438.27 and 38,914.10 is: 58,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,287.25 : 186,438.27 = 38,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,287.25/186,438.27 = 38,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,287.25x = 186,438.27 × 38,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,287.25x = 7,255,076,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,076,404.49/124,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,373.46

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