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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,003.48, 184,531.14 and 39,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,003.48, 184,531.14 and 39,891 is: 59,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,003.48 : 184,531.14 = 39,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,003.48/184,531.14 = 39,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,003.48x = 184,531.14 × 39,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,003.48x = 7,361,131,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,131,705.74/123,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,844.91

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