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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,082.68, 184,653 and 39,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,082.68, 184,653 and 39,976.68 is: 59,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,082.68 : 184,653 = 39,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,082.68/184,653 = 39,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,082.68x = 184,653 × 39,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,082.68x = 7,381,813,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,813,892.04/123,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,974.43

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