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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.07, 185,134.41 and 39,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.07, 185,134.41 and 39,163.50 is: 58,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.07 : 185,134.41 = 39,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.07/185,134.41 = 39,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.07x = 185,134.41 × 39,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.07x = 7,250,511,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,511,466.04/123,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755.66

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