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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,957.79, 185,948.99 and 39,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,957.79, 185,948.99 and 39,696.79 is: 59,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,957.79 : 185,948.99 = 39,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,957.79/185,948.99 = 39,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,957.79x = 185,948.99 × 39,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,957.79x = 7,381,578,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,578,006.74/123,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.13

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