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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,528.05, 185,290.13 and 39,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,528.05, 185,290.13 and 39,287 is: 58,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,528.05 : 185,290.13 = 39,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,528.05/185,290.13 = 39,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,528.05x = 185,290.13 × 39,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,528.05x = 7,279,493,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,493,140.88/123,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,929.88

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