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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,804.43, 185,636.94 and 39,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,804.43, 185,636.94 and 39,544.80 is: 59,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,804.43 : 185,636.94 = 39,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,804.43/185,636.94 = 39,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,804.43x = 185,636.94 × 39,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,804.43x = 7,340,975,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,975,664.91/123,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,294.94

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