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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,956.79, 185,947.49 and 39,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,956.79, 185,947.49 and 39,695.79 is: 59,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,956.79 : 185,947.49 = 39,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,956.79/185,947.49 = 39,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,956.79x = 185,947.49 × 39,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,956.79x = 7,381,332,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,332,315.59/123,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,547.62

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