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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,965.04, 185,959.86 and 39,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,965.04, 185,959.86 and 39,704.04 is: 59,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,965.04 : 185,959.86 = 39,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,965.04/185,959.86 = 39,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,965.04x = 185,959.86 × 39,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,965.04x = 7,383,357,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,357,719.83/123,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,560.00

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