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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,725.66, 185,586.21 and 39,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,725.66, 185,586.21 and 39,485.16 is: 59,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,725.66 : 185,586.21 = 39,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,725.66/185,586.21 = 39,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,725.66x = 185,586.21 × 39,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,725.66x = 7,327,901,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,901,195.64/123,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.01

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