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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,816.16, 185,715.15 and 39,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,816.16, 185,715.15 and 39,553.69 is: 59,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,816.16 : 185,715.15 = 39,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,816.16/185,715.15 = 39,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,816.16x = 185,715.15 × 39,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,816.16x = 7,345,719,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,719,703.55/123,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,327.63

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