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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,760.51, 185,645.45 and 39,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,760.51, 185,645.45 and 39,532.66 is: 59,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,760.51 : 185,645.45 = 39,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,760.51/185,645.45 = 39,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,760.51x = 185,645.45 × 39,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,760.51x = 7,339,058,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,058,090.12/123,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,300.48

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