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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,225.04, 184,860.30 and 39,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,225.04, 184,860.30 and 39,006.40 is: 58,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,225.04 : 184,860.30 = 39,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,225.04/184,860.30 = 39,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,225.04x = 184,860.30 × 39,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,225.04x = 7,210,734,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,734,805.92/123,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,516.80

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