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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,256.77, 184,912.83 and 39,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,256.77, 184,912.83 and 39,021.95 is: 58,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,256.77 : 184,912.83 = 39,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,256.77/184,912.83 = 39,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,256.77x = 184,912.83 × 39,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,256.77x = 7,215,658,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,658,282.05/123,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,541.68

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