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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,785.91, 185,676.80 and 39,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,785.91, 185,676.80 and 39,545.46 is: 59,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,785.91 : 185,676.80 = 39,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,785.91/185,676.80 = 39,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,785.91x = 185,676.80 × 39,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,785.91x = 7,342,674,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,674,269.60/123,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.53

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