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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,887.71, 185,843.84 and 39,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,887.71, 185,843.84 and 39,626.72 is: 59,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,887.71 : 185,843.84 = 39,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,887.71/185,843.84 = 39,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,887.71x = 185,843.84 × 39,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,887.71x = 7,364,381,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,381,380.97/123,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.00

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