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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,801.91, 185,700.75 and 39,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,801.91, 185,700.75 and 39,561.46 is: 59,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,801.91 : 185,700.75 = 39,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,801.91/185,700.75 = 39,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,801.91x = 185,700.75 × 39,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,801.91x = 7,346,592,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,592,793.10/123,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.51

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