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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,844.52, 185,773.80 and 39,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,844.52, 185,773.80 and 39,612.08 is: 59,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,844.52 : 185,773.80 = 39,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,844.52/185,773.80 = 39,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,844.52x = 185,773.80 × 39,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,844.52x = 7,358,886,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,886,627.50/123,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,420.37

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