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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,016.68, 184,554 and 39,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,016.68, 184,554 and 39,910.68 is: 59,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,016.68 : 184,554 = 39,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,016.68/184,554 = 39,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,016.68x = 184,554 × 39,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,016.68x = 7,365,675,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,675,636.72/123,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,875.42

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