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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.27, 184,919.58 and 39,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.27, 184,919.58 and 39,026.46 is: 58,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.27 : 184,919.58 = 39,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.27/184,919.58 = 39,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.27x = 184,919.58 × 39,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.27x = 7,216,756,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,756,592.09/123,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,548.45

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