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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.80, 184,622.70 and 39,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.80, 184,622.70 and 39,975.80 is: 59,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.80 : 184,622.70 = 39,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.80/184,622.70 = 39,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.80x = 184,622.70 × 39,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.80x = 7,380,440,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,440,130.66/123,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,963.70

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