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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,646.62, 185,483.56 and 39,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,646.62, 185,483.56 and 39,387.18 is: 59,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,646.62 : 185,483.56 = 39,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,646.62/185,483.56 = 39,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,646.62x = 185,483.56 × 39,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,646.62x = 7,305,674,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,674,364.76/123,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,085.11

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