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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,298.45, 184,932.08 and 39,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,298.45, 184,932.08 and 39,067.16 is: 58,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,298.45 : 184,932.08 = 39,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,298.45/184,932.08 = 39,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,298.45x = 184,932.08 × 39,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,298.45x = 7,224,771,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,771,158.49/123,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.80

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