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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,292.20, 184,939.53 and 39,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,292.20, 184,939.53 and 39,050.76 is: 58,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,292.20 : 184,939.53 = 39,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,292.20/184,939.53 = 39,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,292.20x = 184,939.53 × 39,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,292.20x = 7,222,029,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,029,200.54/123,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.53

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