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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,894.98, 185,854.71 and 39,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,894.98, 185,854.71 and 39,633.98 is: 59,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,894.98 : 185,854.71 = 39,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,894.98/185,854.71 = 39,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,894.98x = 185,854.71 × 39,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,894.98x = 7,366,161,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,161,859.05/123,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.89

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