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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,403.60, 185,123.49 and 39,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,403.60, 185,123.49 and 39,135.66 is: 58,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,403.60 : 185,123.49 = 39,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,403.60/185,123.49 = 39,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,403.60x = 185,123.49 × 39,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,403.60x = 7,244,929,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,929,962.65/123,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,709.23

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