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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,914.15, 185,868.59 and 39,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,914.15, 185,868.59 and 39,674.56 is: 59,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,914.15 : 185,868.59 = 39,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,914.15/185,868.59 = 39,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,914.15x = 185,868.59 × 39,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,914.15x = 7,374,254,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,254,160.59/123,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.99

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