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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,956.04, 185,946.36 and 39,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,956.04, 185,946.36 and 39,695.04 is: 59,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,956.04 : 185,946.36 = 39,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,956.04/185,946.36 = 39,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,956.04x = 185,946.36 × 39,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,956.04x = 7,381,148,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,148,198.05/123,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546.50

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