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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,050.20, 184,575.30 and 39,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,050.20, 184,575.30 and 39,944.20 is: 59,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,050.20 : 184,575.30 = 39,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,050.20/184,575.30 = 39,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,050.20x = 184,575.30 × 39,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,050.20x = 7,372,712,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,712,698.26/123,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,916.30

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