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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,655, 185,497.20 and 39,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,655, 185,497.20 and 39,385.56 is: 59,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,655 : 185,497.20 = 39,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,655/185,497.20 = 39,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,655x = 185,497.20 × 39,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,655x = 7,305,911,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,911,100.43/123,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,083.02

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