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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.04, 185,928.35 and 39,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.04, 185,928.35 and 39,683.03 is: 59,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.04 : 185,928.35 = 39,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.04/185,928.35 = 39,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.04x = 185,928.35 × 39,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.04x = 7,378,199,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,199,162.84/123,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.47

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