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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,962.04, 185,955.36 and 39,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,962.04, 185,955.36 and 39,701.04 is: 59,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,962.04 : 185,955.36 = 39,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,962.04/185,955.36 = 39,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,962.04x = 185,955.36 × 39,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,962.04x = 7,382,621,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,621,185.57/123,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,555.50

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