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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,626.55, 185,429.58 and 39,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,626.55, 185,429.58 and 39,383.31 is: 59,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,626.55 : 185,429.58 = 39,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,626.55/185,429.58 = 39,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,626.55x = 185,429.58 × 39,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,626.55x = 7,302,831,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,831,290.75/123,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,071.70

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