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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,316.02, 184,997.35 and 39,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,316.02, 184,997.35 and 39,097.38 is: 58,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,316.02 : 184,997.35 = 39,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,316.02/184,997.35 = 39,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,316.02x = 184,997.35 × 39,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,316.02x = 7,232,911,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,911,691.94/123,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,653.46

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