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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,528.47, 185,290.75 and 39,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,528.47, 185,290.75 and 39,287.42 is: 58,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,528.47 : 185,290.75 = 39,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,528.47/185,290.75 = 39,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,528.47x = 185,290.75 × 39,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,528.47x = 7,279,595,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,595,517.37/123,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,930.51

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