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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,637.24, 185,453.82 and 39,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,637.24, 185,453.82 and 39,396.26 is: 59,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,637.24 : 185,453.82 = 39,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,637.24/185,453.82 = 39,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,637.24x = 185,453.82 × 39,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,637.24x = 7,306,186,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,186,713.73/123,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,093.74

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