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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,548.25, 185,313.06 and 39,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,548.25, 185,313.06 and 39,305.01 is: 58,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,548.25 : 185,313.06 = 39,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,548.25/185,313.06 = 39,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,548.25x = 185,313.06 × 39,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,548.25x = 7,283,731,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,731,676.43/123,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,954.55

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