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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,245.96, 184,890.20 and 39,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,245.96, 184,890.20 and 39,004.74 is: 58,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,245.96 : 184,890.20 = 39,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,245.96/184,890.20 = 39,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,245.96x = 184,890.20 × 39,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,245.96x = 7,211,593,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,593,984.52/123,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.84

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