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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,323.26, 184,990.04 and 39,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,323.26, 184,990.04 and 39,081.56 is: 58,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,323.26 : 184,990.04 = 39,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,323.26/184,990.04 = 39,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,323.26x = 184,990.04 × 39,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,323.26x = 7,229,698,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,698,921.02/123,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,623.97

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