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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,259.13, 184,889.23 and 39,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,259.13, 184,889.23 and 39,019.70 is: 58,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,259.13 : 184,889.23 = 39,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,259.13/184,889.23 = 39,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,259.13x = 184,889.23 × 39,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,259.13x = 7,214,322,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,322,092.73/123,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,529.72

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