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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,607, 185,401.18 and 39,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,607, 185,401.18 and 39,363.76 is: 59,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,607 : 185,401.18 = 39,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,607/185,401.18 = 39,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,607x = 185,401.18 × 39,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,607x = 7,298,087,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,087,553.24/123,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,042.67

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