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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,652.99, 185,494.20 and 39,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,652.99, 185,494.20 and 39,383.56 is: 59,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,652.99 : 185,494.20 = 39,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,652.99/185,494.20 = 39,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,652.99x = 185,494.20 × 39,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,652.99x = 7,305,421,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,421,955.35/123,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,080.03

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