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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,968.15, 187,472.68 and 39,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,968.15, 187,472.68 and 39,584.84 is: 59,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,968.15 : 187,472.68 = 39,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,968.15/187,472.68 = 39,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,968.15x = 187,472.68 × 39,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,968.15x = 7,421,075,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,075,005.85/124,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,383.73

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