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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,955.79, 185,946.89 and 39,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,955.79, 185,946.89 and 39,685.82 is: 59,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,955.79 : 185,946.89 = 39,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,955.79/185,946.89 = 39,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,955.79x = 185,946.89 × 39,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,955.79x = 7,379,453,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,453,677.94/123,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.95

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