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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,040.20, 184,560.30 and 39,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,040.20, 184,560.30 and 39,934.20 is: 59,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,040.20 : 184,560.30 = 39,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,040.20/184,560.30 = 39,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,040.20x = 184,560.30 × 39,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,040.20x = 7,370,267,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,267,932.26/123,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,901.30

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