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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,915.38, 185,863.50 and 39,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,915.38, 185,863.50 and 39,684.35 is: 59,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,915.38 : 185,863.50 = 39,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,915.38/185,863.50 = 39,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,915.38x = 185,863.50 × 39,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,915.38x = 7,375,872,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,872,650.88/123,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.47

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