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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,862.76, 185,737.44 and 39,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,862.76, 185,737.44 and 39,606.56 is: 59,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,862.76 : 185,737.44 = 39,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,862.76/185,737.44 = 39,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,862.76x = 185,737.44 × 39,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,862.76x = 7,356,421,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,421,061.61/123,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,391.71

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