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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.20, 184,564.80 and 39,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.20, 184,564.80 and 39,937.20 is: 59,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.20 : 184,564.80 = 39,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.20/184,564.80 = 39,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.20x = 184,564.80 × 39,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.20x = 7,371,001,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,001,330.56/123,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,905.80

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