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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,299.20, 184,950.02 and 39,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,299.20, 184,950.02 and 39,057.76 is: 58,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,299.20 : 184,950.02 = 39,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,299.20/184,950.02 = 39,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,299.20x = 184,950.02 × 39,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,299.20x = 7,223,733,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,733,493.16/123,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587.03

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