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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,299.86, 186,324.94 and 39,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,299.86, 186,324.94 and 39,998.06 is: 59,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,299.86 : 186,324.94 = 39,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,299.86/186,324.94 = 39,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,299.86x = 186,324.94 × 39,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,299.86x = 7,452,636,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,636,029.62/124,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,956.92

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