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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,738.88, 185,597.76 and 39,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,738.88, 185,597.76 and 39,495.64 is: 59,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,738.88 : 185,597.76 = 39,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,738.88/185,597.76 = 39,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,738.88x = 185,597.76 × 39,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,738.88x = 7,330,302,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,302,313.77/123,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,240.09

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