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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,615.07, 185,361.27 and 39,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,615.07, 185,361.27 and 39,364.26 is: 59,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,615.07 : 185,361.27 = 39,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,615.07/185,361.27 = 39,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,615.07x = 185,361.27 × 39,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,615.07x = 7,296,608,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,608,494.20/123,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,026.85

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