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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,822.78, 185,664.43 and 39,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,822.78, 185,664.43 and 39,563.20 is: 59,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,822.78 : 185,664.43 = 39,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,822.78/185,664.43 = 39,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,822.78x = 185,664.43 × 39,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,822.78x = 7,345,478,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,478,976.98/123,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,322.52

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