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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,561.72, 185,287.50 and 39,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,561.72, 185,287.50 and 39,306.06 is: 58,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,561.72 : 185,287.50 = 39,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,561.72/185,287.50 = 39,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,561.72x = 185,287.50 × 39,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,561.72x = 7,282,921,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,921,592.25/123,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,941.57

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