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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,295.93, 186,451.26 and 38,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,295.93, 186,451.26 and 38,922.75 is: 58,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,295.93 : 186,451.26 = 38,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,295.93/186,451.26 = 38,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,295.93x = 186,451.26 × 38,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,295.93x = 7,257,195,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,195,585.55/124,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.43

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