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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.80, 184,607.70 and 39,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.80, 184,607.70 and 39,965.80 is: 59,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.80 : 184,607.70 = 39,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.80/184,607.70 = 39,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.80x = 184,607.70 × 39,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.80x = 7,377,994,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,994,416.66/123,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,948.70

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