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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,841.08, 185,775.12 and 39,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,841.08, 185,775.12 and 39,581.64 is: 59,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,841.08 : 185,775.12 = 39,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,841.08/185,775.12 = 39,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,841.08x = 185,775.12 × 39,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,841.08x = 7,353,283,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,283,920.80/123,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.77

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