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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,744.92, 185,628.11 and 39,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,744.92, 185,628.11 and 39,517.07 is: 59,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,744.92 : 185,628.11 = 39,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,744.92/185,628.11 = 39,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,744.92x = 185,628.11 × 39,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,744.92x = 7,335,477,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,477,891.11/123,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,279.02

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