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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,252.32, 184,906.16 and 39,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,252.32, 184,906.16 and 39,017.53 is: 58,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,252.32 : 184,906.16 = 39,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,252.32/184,906.16 = 39,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,252.32x = 184,906.16 × 39,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,252.32x = 7,214,580,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,580,720.45/123,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,535.05

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