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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,724.44, 185,495.79 and 39,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,724.44, 185,495.79 and 39,436.08 is: 59,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,724.44 : 185,495.79 = 39,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,724.44/185,495.79 = 39,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,724.44x = 185,495.79 × 39,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,724.44x = 7,315,226,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,226,814.10/123,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,125.16

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