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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,621.67, 185,371.08 and 39,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,621.67, 185,371.08 and 39,370.83 is: 59,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,621.67 : 185,371.08 = 39,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,621.67/185,371.08 = 39,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,621.67x = 185,371.08 × 39,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,621.67x = 7,298,213,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,213,277.60/123,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,036.68

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