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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,298.20, 184,931.71 and 39,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,298.20, 184,931.71 and 39,066.91 is: 58,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,298.20 : 184,931.71 = 39,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,298.20/184,931.71 = 39,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,298.20x = 184,931.71 × 39,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,298.20x = 7,224,709,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,709,350.72/123,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.42

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