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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,658.49, 185,502.45 and 39,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,658.49, 185,502.45 and 39,389.06 is: 59,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,658.49 : 185,502.45 = 39,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,658.49/185,502.45 = 39,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,658.49x = 185,502.45 × 39,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,658.49x = 7,306,767,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,767,133.20/123,658.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,088.28

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