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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,678.12, 185,515.02 and 39,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,678.12, 185,515.02 and 39,437.04 is: 59,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,678.12 : 185,515.02 = 39,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,678.12/185,515.02 = 39,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,678.12x = 185,515.02 × 39,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,678.12x = 7,316,163,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,163,264.34/123,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,154.87

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