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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,641.47, 185,460.18 and 39,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,641.47, 185,460.18 and 39,400.50 is: 59,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,641.47 : 185,460.18 = 39,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,641.47/185,460.18 = 39,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,641.47x = 185,460.18 × 39,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,641.47x = 7,307,223,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,223,822.09/123,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,100.10

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