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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,681.13, 185,551.88 and 39,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,681.13, 185,551.88 and 39,441.29 is: 59,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,681.13 : 185,551.88 = 39,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,681.13/185,551.88 = 39,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,681.13x = 185,551.88 × 39,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,681.13x = 7,318,405,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,405,607.73/123,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,171.56

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