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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,968.04, 185,964.36 and 39,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,968.04, 185,964.36 and 39,707.04 is: 59,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,968.04 : 185,964.36 = 39,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,968.04/185,964.36 = 39,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,968.04x = 185,964.36 × 39,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,968.04x = 7,384,094,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,094,281.09/123,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.50

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