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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,652.14, 185,491.83 and 39,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,652.14, 185,491.83 and 39,392.70 is: 59,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,652.14 : 185,491.83 = 39,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,652.14/185,491.83 = 39,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,652.14x = 185,491.83 × 39,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,652.14x = 7,307,024,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,024,011.64/123,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,093.39

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