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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,725.18, 185,598.16 and 39,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,725.18, 185,598.16 and 39,497.36 is: 59,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,725.18 : 185,598.16 = 39,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,725.18/185,598.16 = 39,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,725.18x = 185,598.16 × 39,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,725.18x = 7,330,637,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,637,340.86/123,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,249.36

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