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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.50, 184,909.29 and 39,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.50, 184,909.29 and 39,037.62 is: 58,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.50 : 184,909.29 = 39,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.50/184,909.29 = 39,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.50x = 184,909.29 × 39,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.50x = 7,218,417,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,417,757.69/123,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,558.49

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