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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,750.17, 185,628.46 and 39,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,750.17, 185,628.46 and 39,510.26 is: 59,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,750.17 : 185,628.46 = 39,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,750.17/185,628.46 = 39,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,750.17x = 185,628.46 × 39,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,750.17x = 7,334,228,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,228,718.00/123,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,266.41

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