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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,793.29, 185,688.24 and 39,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,793.29, 185,688.24 and 39,552.30 is: 59,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,793.29 : 185,688.24 = 39,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,793.29/185,688.24 = 39,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,793.29x = 185,688.24 × 39,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,793.29x = 7,344,396,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,396,974.95/123,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,327.91

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