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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,805.41, 185,706 and 39,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,805.41, 185,706 and 39,564.96 is: 59,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,805.41 : 185,706 = 39,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,805.41/185,706 = 39,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,805.41x = 185,706 × 39,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,805.41x = 7,347,450,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,450,461.76/123,805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.76

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