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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,647.29, 185,467.46 and 39,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,647.29, 185,467.46 and 39,412.51 is: 59,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,647.29 : 185,467.46 = 39,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,647.29/185,467.46 = 39,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,647.29x = 185,467.46 × 39,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,647.29x = 7,309,737,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,737,461.19/123,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,117.65

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