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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,093, 184,665.54 and 39,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,093, 184,665.54 and 39,993.48 is: 59,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,093 : 184,665.54 = 39,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,093/184,665.54 = 39,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,093x = 184,665.54 × 39,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,093x = 7,385,417,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,417,580.68/123,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,998.68

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