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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,888.71, 185,845.34 and 39,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,888.71, 185,845.34 and 39,627.72 is: 59,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,888.71 : 185,845.34 = 39,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,888.71/185,845.34 = 39,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,888.71x = 185,845.34 × 39,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,888.71x = 7,364,627,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,627,096.82/123,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,445.51

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