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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,582.75, 185,371.54 and 39,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,582.75, 185,371.54 and 39,348.72 is: 59,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,582.75 : 185,371.54 = 39,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,582.75/185,371.54 = 39,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,582.75x = 185,371.54 × 39,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,582.75x = 7,294,132,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,132,823.43/123,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.26

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