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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,297.20, 184,930.21 and 39,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,297.20, 184,930.21 and 39,065.90 is: 58,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,297.20 : 184,930.21 = 39,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,297.20/184,930.21 = 39,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,297.20x = 184,930.21 × 39,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,297.20x = 7,224,465,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,465,455.50/123,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.92

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