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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,647.62, 185,485.06 and 39,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,647.62, 185,485.06 and 39,388.18 is: 59,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,647.62 : 185,485.06 = 39,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,647.62/185,485.06 = 39,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,647.62x = 185,485.06 × 39,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,647.62x = 7,305,918,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,918,930.59/123,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,086.61

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