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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,358.15, 185,060.58 and 39,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,358.15, 185,060.58 and 39,139.51 is: 58,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,358.15 : 185,060.58 = 39,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,358.15/185,060.58 = 39,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,358.15x = 185,060.58 × 39,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,358.15x = 7,243,180,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,180,421.52/123,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,716.68

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