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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,599.84, 185,329.28 and 39,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,599.84, 185,329.28 and 39,343.68 is: 58,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,599.84 : 185,329.28 = 39,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,599.84/185,329.28 = 39,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,599.84x = 185,329.28 × 39,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,599.84x = 7,291,535,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,535,886.95/123,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,993.09

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