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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,263.96, 184,923.64 and 39,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,263.96, 184,923.64 and 39,029.16 is: 58,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,263.96 : 184,923.64 = 39,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,263.96/184,923.64 = 39,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,263.96x = 184,923.64 × 39,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,263.96x = 7,217,414,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,414,333.34/123,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.51

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