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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,724.66, 185,584.71 and 39,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,724.66, 185,584.71 and 39,484.16 is: 59,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,724.66 : 185,584.71 = 39,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,724.66/185,584.71 = 39,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,724.66x = 185,584.71 × 39,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,724.66x = 7,327,655,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,655,455.27/123,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,225.50

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