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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,318.92, 184,983.58 and 39,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,318.92, 184,983.58 and 39,077.24 is: 58,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,318.92 : 184,983.58 = 39,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,318.92/184,983.58 = 39,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,318.92x = 184,983.58 × 39,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,318.92x = 7,228,646,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,646,875.65/123,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,617.50

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