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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,044.94, 184,586.85 and 39,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,044.94, 184,586.85 and 39,919.50 is: 59,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044.94 : 184,586.85 = 39,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044.94/184,586.85 = 39,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044.94x = 184,586.85 × 39,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044.94x = 7,368,614,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,614,758.58/123,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,885.56

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