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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,253.61, 184,861.85 and 39,002.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,253.61, 184,861.85 and 39,002.81 is: 58,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,253.61 : 184,861.85 = 39,002.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,253.61/184,861.85 = 39,002.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,253.61x = 184,861.85 × 39,002.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,253.61x = 7,210,130,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,130,492.48/123,253.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,498.33

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