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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,062.20, 184,593.30 and 39,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,062.20, 184,593.30 and 39,956.20 is: 59,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,062.20 : 184,593.30 = 39,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,062.20/184,593.30 = 39,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,062.20x = 184,593.30 × 39,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,062.20x = 7,375,646,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,646,813.46/123,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,934.30

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