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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,497.58, 185,262.07 and 39,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,497.58, 185,262.07 and 39,227.68 is: 58,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,497.58 : 185,262.07 = 39,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,497.58/185,262.07 = 39,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,497.58x = 185,262.07 × 39,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,497.58x = 7,267,401,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,401,198.10/123,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.51

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