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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.95, 184,920.64 and 39,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.95, 184,920.64 and 39,027.15 is: 58,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.95 : 184,920.64 = 39,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.95/184,920.64 = 39,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.95x = 184,920.64 × 39,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.95x = 7,216,925,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,925,457.81/123,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,549.50

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