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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,002.23, 184,529.27 and 39,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,002.23, 184,529.27 and 39,889.75 is: 59,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,002.23 : 184,529.27 = 39,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,002.23/184,529.27 = 39,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,002.23x = 184,529.27 × 39,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,002.23x = 7,360,826,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,826,447.98/123,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,843.03

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