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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,030.80, 184,546.20 and 39,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,030.80, 184,546.20 and 39,924.80 is: 59,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,030.80 : 184,546.20 = 39,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,030.80/184,546.20 = 39,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,030.80x = 184,546.20 × 39,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,030.80x = 7,367,970,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,970,125.76/123,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,887.20

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