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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,953.29, 185,942.22 and 39,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,953.29, 185,942.22 and 39,692.29 is: 59,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,953.29 : 185,942.22 = 39,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,953.29/185,942.22 = 39,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,953.29x = 185,942.22 × 39,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,953.29x = 7,380,472,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,472,519.48/123,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.37

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