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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,889.04, 187,356.67 and 39,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,889.04, 187,356.67 and 39,521.39 is: 59,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,889.04 : 187,356.67 = 39,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,889.04/187,356.67 = 39,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,889.04x = 187,356.67 × 39,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,889.04x = 7,404,596,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,596,680.56/124,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,289.40

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