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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,809.44, 185,644.44 and 39,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,809.44, 185,644.44 and 39,549.80 is: 59,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,809.44 : 185,644.44 = 39,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,809.44/185,644.44 = 39,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,809.44x = 185,644.44 × 39,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,809.44x = 7,342,200,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,200,473.11/123,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,302.43

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