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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,363.30, 185,051.56 and 39,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,363.30, 185,051.56 and 39,129.86 is: 58,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,363.30 : 185,051.56 = 39,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,363.30/185,051.56 = 39,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,363.30x = 185,051.56 × 39,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,363.30x = 7,241,041,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,041,635.58/123,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,696.89

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