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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,895.29, 185,856.44 and 39,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,895.29, 185,856.44 and 39,635.65 is: 59,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,895.29 : 185,856.44 = 39,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,895.29/185,856.44 = 39,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,895.29x = 185,856.44 × 39,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,895.29x = 7,366,540,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,540,017.74/123,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,457.79

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