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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.58, 184,979.74 and 39,084.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.58, 184,979.74 and 39,084.69 is: 58,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.58 : 184,979.74 = 39,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.58/184,979.74 = 39,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.58x = 184,979.74 × 39,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.58x = 7,229,875,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,875,696.47/123,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.05

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