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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,787.76, 185,641.56 and 39,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,787.76, 185,641.56 and 39,528.18 is: 59,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,787.76 : 185,641.56 = 39,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,787.76/185,641.56 = 39,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,787.76x = 185,641.56 × 39,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,787.76x = 7,338,072,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,072,999.16/123,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,279.47

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