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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,921.58, 187,355.24 and 39,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,921.58, 187,355.24 and 39,539.08 is: 59,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,921.58 : 187,355.24 = 39,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,921.58/187,355.24 = 39,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,921.58x = 187,355.24 × 39,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,921.58x = 7,407,853,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,853,156.70/124,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,300.03

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