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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.51, 186,839.26 and 39,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.51, 186,839.26 and 39,182.96 is: 58,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.51 : 186,839.26 = 39,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.51/186,839.26 = 39,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.51x = 186,839.26 × 39,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.51x = 7,320,915,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,915,620.15/124,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,777.75

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