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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,707.91, 185,471.07 and 39,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,707.91, 185,471.07 and 39,419.58 is: 59,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,707.91 : 185,471.07 = 39,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,707.91/185,471.07 = 39,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,707.91x = 185,471.07 × 39,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,707.91x = 7,311,191,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,191,681.55/123,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,100.44

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