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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,655.64, 185,497.06 and 39,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,655.64, 185,497.06 and 39,396.20 is: 59,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,655.64 : 185,497.06 = 39,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,655.64/185,497.06 = 39,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,655.64x = 185,497.06 × 39,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,655.64x = 7,307,879,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,879,275.17/123,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.63

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