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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,875.40, 185,826.71 and 39,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,875.40, 185,826.71 and 39,615.76 is: 59,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,875.40 : 185,826.71 = 39,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,875.40/185,826.71 = 39,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,875.40x = 185,826.71 × 39,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,875.40x = 7,361,665,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,665,930.80/123,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.99

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