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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,644.80, 185,481.72 and 39,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,644.80, 185,481.72 and 39,375.46 is: 59,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,644.80 : 185,481.72 = 39,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,644.80/185,481.72 = 39,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,644.80x = 185,481.72 × 39,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,644.80x = 7,303,428,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,428,046.59/123,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,067.81

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