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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,528.55, 185,290.88 and 39,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,528.55, 185,290.88 and 39,287.50 is: 58,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,528.55 : 185,290.88 = 39,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,528.55/185,290.88 = 39,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,528.55x = 185,290.88 × 39,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,528.55x = 7,279,615,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,615,251.56/123,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,930.63

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