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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,710.88, 185,555.76 and 39,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,710.88, 185,555.76 and 39,467.64 is: 59,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,710.88 : 185,555.76 = 39,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,710.88/185,555.76 = 39,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,710.88x = 185,555.76 × 39,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,710.88x = 7,323,447,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,447,935.61/123,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.09

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