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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,773.70, 185,651.33 and 39,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,773.70, 185,651.33 and 39,542.77 is: 59,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,773.70 : 185,651.33 = 39,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,773.70/185,651.33 = 39,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,773.70x = 185,651.33 × 39,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,773.70x = 7,341,166,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,166,999.27/123,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,311.20

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