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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,372.90, 185,066.61 and 39,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,372.90, 185,066.61 and 39,131.46 is: 58,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,372.90 : 185,066.61 = 39,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,372.90/185,066.61 = 39,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,372.90x = 185,066.61 × 39,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,372.90x = 7,241,926,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,926,646.55/123,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.49

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