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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,372.05, 185,067.75 and 39,137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,372.05, 185,067.75 and 39,137.01 is: 58,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,372.05 : 185,067.75 = 39,137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,372.05/185,067.75 = 39,137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,372.05x = 185,067.75 × 39,137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,372.05x = 7,242,997,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,997,835.19/123,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.58

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