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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,941.10, 185,916.05 and 39,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,941.10, 185,916.05 and 39,690.32 is: 59,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,941.10 : 185,916.05 = 39,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,941.10/185,916.05 = 39,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,941.10x = 185,916.05 × 39,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,941.10x = 7,379,066,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,066,687.28/123,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.88

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