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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,024.30, 184,536.45 and 39,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,024.30, 184,536.45 and 39,918.30 is: 59,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,024.30 : 184,536.45 = 39,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,024.30/184,536.45 = 39,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,024.30x = 184,536.45 × 39,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,024.30x = 7,366,381,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,381,372.04/123,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.45

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