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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,557.97, 185,334.93 and 39,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,557.97, 185,334.93 and 39,323.25 is: 58,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,557.97 : 185,334.93 = 39,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,557.97/185,334.93 = 39,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,557.97x = 185,334.93 × 39,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,557.97x = 7,287,971,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,971,786.12/123,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,984.23

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