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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,760.64, 185,671.20 and 39,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,760.64, 185,671.20 and 39,520.82 is: 59,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,760.64 : 185,671.20 = 39,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,760.64/185,671.20 = 39,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,760.64x = 185,671.20 × 39,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,760.64x = 7,337,878,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,878,074.38/123,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,290.89

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