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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,914.42, 187,344.78 and 39,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,914.42, 187,344.78 and 39,532.04 is: 59,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,914.42 : 187,344.78 = 39,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,914.42/187,344.78 = 39,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,914.42x = 187,344.78 × 39,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,914.42x = 7,406,121,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,121,336.75/124,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,289.56

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