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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,784.59, 185,648.03 and 39,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,784.59, 185,648.03 and 39,552.29 is: 59,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,784.59 : 185,648.03 = 39,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,784.59/185,648.03 = 39,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,784.59x = 185,648.03 × 39,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,784.59x = 7,342,804,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,804,720.49/123,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.22

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