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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,298.32, 184,931.90 and 39,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,298.32, 184,931.90 and 39,067.04 is: 58,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,298.32 : 184,931.90 = 39,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,298.32/184,931.90 = 39,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,298.32x = 184,931.90 × 39,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,298.32x = 7,224,740,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,740,814.58/123,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.61

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