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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,613.17, 185,358.33 and 39,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,613.17, 185,358.33 and 39,362.34 is: 59,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,613.17 : 185,358.33 = 39,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,613.17/185,358.33 = 39,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,613.17x = 185,358.33 × 39,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,613.17x = 7,296,137,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,137,607.29/123,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,023.95

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