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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,638.22, 185,455.31 and 39,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,638.22, 185,455.31 and 39,397.25 is: 59,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,638.22 : 185,455.31 = 39,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,638.22/185,455.31 = 39,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,638.22x = 185,455.31 × 39,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,638.22x = 7,306,429,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,429,478.55/123,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,095.23

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