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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,254.32, 184,862.94 and 39,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,254.32, 184,862.94 and 39,003.52 is: 58,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,254.32 : 184,862.94 = 39,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,254.32/184,862.94 = 39,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,254.32x = 184,862.94 × 39,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,254.32x = 7,210,305,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,305,377.55/123,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.41

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