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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,254.21, 184,862.72 and 39,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,254.21, 184,862.72 and 39,003.43 is: 58,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,254.21 : 184,862.72 = 39,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,254.21/184,862.72 = 39,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,254.21x = 184,862.72 × 39,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,254.21x = 7,210,279,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,279,039.80/123,254.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.25

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