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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,926.64, 185,874.12 and 39,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,926.64, 185,874.12 and 39,695.52 is: 59,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,926.64 : 185,874.12 = 39,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,926.64/185,874.12 = 39,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,926.64x = 185,874.12 × 39,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,926.64x = 7,378,369,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,369,847.94/123,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.21

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