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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,647.94, 185,496.53 and 39,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,647.94, 185,496.53 and 39,405.38 is: 59,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,647.94 : 185,496.53 = 39,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,647.94/185,496.53 = 39,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,647.94x = 185,496.53 × 39,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,647.94x = 7,309,560,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,560,128.82/123,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,115.91

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