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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,953.78, 185,943.89 and 39,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,953.78, 185,943.89 and 39,683.81 is: 59,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,953.78 : 185,943.89 = 39,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,953.78/185,943.89 = 39,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,953.78x = 185,943.89 × 39,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,953.78x = 7,378,962,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,962,001.42/123,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,529.95

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