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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,299.73, 186,324.75 and 39,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,299.73, 186,324.75 and 39,997.94 is: 59,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,299.73 : 186,324.75 = 39,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,299.73/186,324.75 = 39,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,299.73x = 186,324.75 × 39,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,299.73x = 7,452,605,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,605,239.39/124,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,956.73

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