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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,653.14, 185,493.31 and 39,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,653.14, 185,493.31 and 39,393.70 is: 59,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,653.14 : 185,493.31 = 39,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,653.14/185,493.31 = 39,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,653.14x = 185,493.31 × 39,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,653.14x = 7,307,267,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,267,806.15/123,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,094.88

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