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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,249.27, 184,901.58 and 39,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,249.27, 184,901.58 and 39,014.43 is: 58,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,249.27 : 184,901.58 = 39,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,249.27/184,901.58 = 39,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,249.27x = 184,901.58 × 39,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,249.27x = 7,213,829,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,829,749.80/123,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.41

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