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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,319.26, 184,979.70 and 39,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,319.26, 184,979.70 and 39,077.64 is: 58,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,319.26 : 184,979.70 = 39,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,319.26/184,979.70 = 39,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,319.26x = 184,979.70 × 39,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,319.26x = 7,228,570,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,570,123.91/123,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.72

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