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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,001.23, 184,527.77 and 39,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,001.23, 184,527.77 and 39,888.75 is: 59,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,001.23 : 184,527.77 = 39,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,001.23/184,527.77 = 39,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,001.23x = 184,527.77 × 39,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,001.23x = 7,360,581,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,581,886.14/123,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.53

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