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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,846.98, 185,754.60 and 39,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,846.98, 185,754.60 and 39,615.89 is: 59,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,846.98 : 185,754.60 = 39,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,846.98/185,754.60 = 39,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,846.98x = 185,754.60 × 39,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,846.98x = 7,358,832,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,832,871.82/123,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,418.75

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