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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,259.27, 184,916.58 and 39,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,259.27, 184,916.58 and 39,024.46 is: 58,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,259.27 : 184,916.58 = 39,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,259.27/184,916.58 = 39,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,259.27x = 184,916.58 × 39,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,259.27x = 7,216,269,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,269,679.55/123,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,545.45

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