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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,931.35, 185,909.18 and 39,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,931.35, 185,909.18 and 39,670.29 is: 59,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,931.35 : 185,909.18 = 39,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,931.35/185,909.18 = 39,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,931.35x = 185,909.18 × 39,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,931.35x = 7,375,070,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,070,885.91/123,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.32

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