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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,224.04, 184,858.80 and 39,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,224.04, 184,858.80 and 39,005.40 is: 58,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,224.04 : 184,858.80 = 39,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,224.04/184,858.80 = 39,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,224.04x = 184,858.80 × 39,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,224.04x = 7,210,491,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,491,437.52/123,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.30

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