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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,407.35, 185,129.13 and 39,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,407.35, 185,129.13 and 39,139.42 is: 58,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,407.35 : 185,129.13 = 39,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,407.35/185,129.13 = 39,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,407.35x = 185,129.13 × 39,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,407.35x = 7,245,846,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,846,773.30/123,407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.87

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