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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,682.13, 185,553.38 and 39,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,682.13, 185,553.38 and 39,442.29 is: 59,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,682.13 : 185,553.38 = 39,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,682.13/185,553.38 = 39,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,682.13x = 185,553.38 × 39,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,682.13x = 7,318,650,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,650,224.44/123,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,173.06

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