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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,690.65, 185,561.21 and 39,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,690.65, 185,561.21 and 39,448.49 is: 59,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,690.65 : 185,561.21 = 39,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,690.65/185,561.21 = 39,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,690.65x = 185,561.21 × 39,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,690.65x = 7,320,108,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,108,707.89/123,690.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,180.78

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