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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,407.10, 185,128.76 and 39,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,407.10, 185,128.76 and 39,139.17 is: 58,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,407.10 : 185,128.76 = 39,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,407.10/185,128.76 = 39,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,407.10x = 185,128.76 × 39,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,407.10x = 7,245,785,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,785,813.83/123,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.50

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