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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,957.04, 185,947.86 and 39,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,957.04, 185,947.86 and 39,696.04 is: 59,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,957.04 : 185,947.86 = 39,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,957.04/185,947.86 = 39,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,957.04x = 185,947.86 × 39,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,957.04x = 7,381,393,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,393,688.47/123,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548.00

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