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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,610, 185,405.68 and 39,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,610, 185,405.68 and 39,366.76 is: 59,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,610 : 185,405.68 = 39,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,610/185,405.68 = 39,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,610x = 185,405.68 × 39,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,610x = 7,298,820,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,820,907.20/123,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.17

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