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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,650.64, 185,473.90 and 39,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,650.64, 185,473.90 and 39,409.64 is: 59,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,650.64 : 185,473.90 = 39,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,650.64/185,473.90 = 39,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,650.64x = 185,473.90 × 39,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,650.64x = 7,309,459,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,459,628.40/123,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,113.80

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