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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,637.11, 185,453.62 and 39,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,637.11, 185,453.62 and 39,396.13 is: 59,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,637.11 : 185,453.62 = 39,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,637.11/185,453.62 = 39,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,637.11x = 185,453.62 × 39,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,637.11x = 7,306,154,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,154,360.37/123,637.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,093.54

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