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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,324.57, 184,993.23 and 39,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,324.57, 184,993.23 and 39,093.69 is: 58,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,324.57 : 184,993.23 = 39,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,324.57/184,993.23 = 39,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,324.57x = 184,993.23 × 39,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,324.57x = 7,232,067,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,067,985.72/123,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,642.56

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