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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,774.15, 185,691.42 and 39,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,774.15, 185,691.42 and 39,534.24 is: 59,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,774.15 : 185,691.42 = 39,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,774.15/185,691.42 = 39,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,774.15x = 185,691.42 × 39,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,774.15x = 7,341,169,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,169,164.22/123,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,311.00

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