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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,028.60, 184,542.90 and 39,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,028.60, 184,542.90 and 39,922.60 is: 59,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,028.60 : 184,542.90 = 39,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,028.60/184,542.90 = 39,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,028.60x = 184,542.90 × 39,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,028.60x = 7,367,432,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,432,379.54/123,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,883.90

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