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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,061.84, 184,621.56 and 39,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,061.84, 184,621.56 and 39,955.84 is: 59,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,061.84 : 184,621.56 = 39,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,061.84/184,621.56 = 39,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,061.84x = 184,621.56 × 39,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,061.84x = 7,376,709,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,709,511.91/123,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943.11

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