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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,984.36, 185,994.06 and 39,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,984.36, 185,994.06 and 39,724.82 is: 59,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,984.36 : 185,994.06 = 39,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,984.36/185,994.06 = 39,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,984.36x = 185,994.06 × 39,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,984.36x = 7,388,579,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,579,624.60/123,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,592.84

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