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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,667.85, 185,440.34 and 39,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,667.85, 185,440.34 and 39,417.05 is: 59,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,667.85 : 185,440.34 = 39,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,667.85/185,440.34 = 39,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,667.85x = 185,440.34 × 39,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,667.85x = 7,309,510,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,510,029.51/123,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.99

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