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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,727.18, 185,601.16 and 39,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,727.18, 185,601.16 and 39,499.36 is: 59,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,727.18 : 185,601.16 = 39,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,727.18/185,601.16 = 39,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,727.18x = 185,601.16 × 39,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,727.18x = 7,331,127,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,127,035.26/123,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,252.36

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