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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,669.18, 185,517.20 and 39,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,669.18, 185,517.20 and 39,409.54 is: 59,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,669.18 : 185,517.20 = 39,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,669.18/185,517.20 = 39,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,669.18x = 185,517.20 × 39,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,669.18x = 7,311,147,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,147,148.82/123,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,118.59

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