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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,040.69, 184,561.07 and 39,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,040.69, 184,561.07 and 39,934.69 is: 59,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,040.69 : 184,561.07 = 39,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,040.69/184,561.07 = 39,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,040.69x = 184,561.07 × 39,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,040.69x = 7,370,388,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,388,455.44/123,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,902.04

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