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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.62, 184,892.98 and 39,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.62, 184,892.98 and 39,022.20 is: 58,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.62 : 184,892.98 = 39,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.62/184,892.98 = 39,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.62x = 184,892.98 × 39,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.62x = 7,214,930,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,930,844.16/123,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,533.47

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