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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,621.60, 185,460.37 and 39,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,621.60, 185,460.37 and 39,386.57 is: 59,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,621.60 : 185,460.37 = 39,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,621.60/185,460.37 = 39,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,621.60x = 185,460.37 × 39,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,621.60x = 7,304,646,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,646,819.46/123,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,088.76

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