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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,952.29, 185,940.72 and 39,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,952.29, 185,940.72 and 39,691.29 is: 59,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,952.29 : 185,940.72 = 39,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,952.29/185,940.72 = 39,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,952.29x = 185,940.72 × 39,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,952.29x = 7,380,227,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,227,040.33/123,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.87

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