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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,271.17, 184,907.31 and 39,031.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,271.17, 184,907.31 and 39,031.77 is: 58,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,271.17 : 184,907.31 = 39,031.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,271.17/184,907.31 = 39,031.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,271.17x = 184,907.31 × 39,031.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,271.17x = 7,217,259,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,259,595.24/123,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,547.83

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