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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,293.18, 184,941 and 39,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,293.18, 184,941 and 39,051.74 is: 58,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,293.18 : 184,941 = 39,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,293.18/184,941 = 39,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,293.18x = 184,941 × 39,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,293.18x = 7,222,267,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,267,847.34/123,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.00

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