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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,606, 185,399.69 and 39,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,606, 185,399.69 and 39,362.76 is: 59,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,606 : 185,399.69 = 39,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,606/185,399.69 = 39,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,606x = 185,399.69 × 39,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,606x = 7,297,843,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,843,304.73/123,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,041.17

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