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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,252.61, 184,860.35 and 39,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,252.61, 184,860.35 and 39,001.81 is: 58,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,252.61 : 184,860.35 = 39,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,252.61/184,860.35 = 39,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,252.61x = 184,860.35 × 39,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,252.61x = 7,209,888,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,888,052.22/123,252.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,496.84

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