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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.20, 184,578.30 and 39,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.20, 184,578.30 and 39,946.20 is: 59,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.20 : 184,578.30 = 39,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.20/184,578.30 = 39,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.20x = 184,578.30 × 39,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.20x = 7,373,201,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,201,687.46/123,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,919.30

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