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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,037.56, 184,541.76 and 39,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,037.56, 184,541.76 and 39,931.56 is: 59,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,037.56 : 184,541.76 = 39,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,037.56/184,541.76 = 39,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,037.56x = 184,541.76 × 39,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,037.56x = 7,369,040,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,040,361.95/123,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,892.61

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