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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,910.41, 187,338.78 and 39,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,910.41, 187,338.78 and 39,528.04 is: 59,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,910.41 : 187,338.78 = 39,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,910.41/187,338.78 = 39,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,910.41x = 187,338.78 × 39,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,910.41x = 7,405,134,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,134,789.39/124,910.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.57

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