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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,300.36, 186,325.69 and 39,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,300.36, 186,325.69 and 39,998.56 is: 59,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,300.36 : 186,325.69 = 39,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,300.36/186,325.69 = 39,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,300.36x = 186,325.69 × 39,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,300.36x = 7,452,759,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,759,191.01/124,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,957.66

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