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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,922.65, 187,356.83 and 39,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,922.65, 187,356.83 and 39,540.14 is: 59,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,922.65 : 187,356.83 = 39,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,922.65/187,356.83 = 39,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,922.65x = 187,356.83 × 39,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,922.65x = 7,408,115,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,115,090.46/124,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,301.62

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