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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.32, 184,919.68 and 39,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.32, 184,919.68 and 39,026.52 is: 58,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.32 : 184,919.68 = 39,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.32/184,919.68 = 39,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.32x = 184,919.68 × 39,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.32x = 7,216,771,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,771,589.91/123,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,548.55

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