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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,023.60, 184,535.40 and 39,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,023.60, 184,535.40 and 39,917.60 is: 59,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,023.60 : 184,535.40 = 39,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,023.60/184,535.40 = 39,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,023.60x = 184,535.40 × 39,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,023.60x = 7,366,210,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,210,283.04/123,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,876.40

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