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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,062.10, 184,593.15 and 39,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,062.10, 184,593.15 and 39,956.10 is: 59,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,062.10 : 184,593.15 = 39,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,062.10/184,593.15 = 39,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,062.10x = 184,593.15 × 39,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,062.10x = 7,375,622,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,622,360.72/123,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,934.15

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