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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,348.14, 185,028.77 and 39,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,348.14, 185,028.77 and 39,114.95 is: 58,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,348.14 : 185,028.77 = 39,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,348.14/185,028.77 = 39,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,348.14x = 185,028.77 × 39,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,348.14x = 7,237,391,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,391,300.54/123,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,674.51

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