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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,288.22, 184,913.83 and 39,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,288.22, 184,913.83 and 39,037.47 is: 58,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,288.22 : 184,913.83 = 39,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,288.22/184,913.83 = 39,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,288.22x = 184,913.83 × 39,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,288.22x = 7,218,568,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,568,091.21/123,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,550.35

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