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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,783.59, 185,646.53 and 39,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,783.59, 185,646.53 and 39,551.29 is: 59,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,783.59 : 185,646.53 = 39,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,783.59/185,646.53 = 39,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,783.59x = 185,646.53 × 39,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,783.59x = 7,342,559,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,559,380.29/123,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.71

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