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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.02, 184,995.85 and 39,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.02, 184,995.85 and 39,096.38 is: 58,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.02 : 184,995.85 = 39,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.02/184,995.85 = 39,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.02x = 184,995.85 × 39,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.02x = 7,232,668,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,668,871.93/123,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,651.97

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