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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,263.75, 184,923.27 and 39,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,263.75, 184,923.27 and 39,028.95 is: 58,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,263.75 : 184,923.27 = 39,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,263.75/184,923.27 = 39,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,263.75x = 184,923.27 × 39,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,263.75x = 7,217,361,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,361,058.67/123,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.18

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