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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,301.81, 184,951.47 and 39,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,301.81, 184,951.47 and 39,061.69 is: 58,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,301.81 : 184,951.47 = 39,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,301.81/184,951.47 = 39,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,301.81x = 184,951.47 × 39,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,301.81x = 7,224,516,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,516,986.18/123,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.14

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