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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,747.88, 185,625.01 and 39,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,747.88, 185,625.01 and 39,507.96 is: 59,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,747.88 : 185,625.01 = 39,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,747.88/185,625.01 = 39,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,747.88x = 185,625.01 × 39,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,747.88x = 7,333,665,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,665,470.08/123,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,262.96

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