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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,258.27, 184,915.08 and 39,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,258.27, 184,915.08 and 39,023.46 is: 58,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,258.27 : 184,915.08 = 39,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,258.27/184,915.08 = 39,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,258.27x = 184,915.08 × 39,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,258.27x = 7,216,026,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,026,227.78/123,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,543.95

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