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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,001.48, 184,528.14 and 39,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,001.48, 184,528.14 and 39,889 is: 59,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,001.48 : 184,528.14 = 39,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,001.48/184,528.14 = 39,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,001.48x = 184,528.14 × 39,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,001.48x = 7,360,642,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,642,976.46/123,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.91

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