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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.12, 184,919.33 and 39,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.12, 184,919.33 and 39,026.32 is: 58,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.12 : 184,919.33 = 39,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.12/184,919.33 = 39,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.12x = 184,919.33 × 39,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.12x = 7,216,720,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,720,582.03/123,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,548.23

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