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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,541.92, 185,326.49 and 39,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,541.92, 185,326.49 and 39,282.37 is: 58,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,541.92 : 185,326.49 = 39,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,541.92/185,326.49 = 39,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,541.92x = 185,326.49 × 39,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,541.92x = 7,280,063,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,063,750.98/123,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,927.88

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