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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,620.67, 185,369.58 and 39,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,620.67, 185,369.58 and 39,369.83 is: 59,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,620.67 : 185,369.58 = 39,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,620.67/185,369.58 = 39,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,620.67x = 185,369.58 × 39,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,620.67x = 7,297,967,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,967,924.92/123,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,035.18

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