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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,725.51, 185,585.98 and 39,485.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,725.51, 185,585.98 and 39,485.00 is: 59,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,725.51 : 185,585.98 = 39,485.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,725.51/185,585.98 = 39,485.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,725.51x = 185,585.98 × 39,485.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,725.51x = 7,327,861,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,861,294.95/123,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,226.76

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