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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,272.10, 184,935.87 and 39,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,272.10, 184,935.87 and 39,037.32 is: 58,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,272.10 : 184,935.87 = 39,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,272.10/184,935.87 = 39,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,272.10x = 184,935.87 × 39,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,272.10x = 7,219,400,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,400,736.67/123,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,564.76

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