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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.45, 185,004.27 and 39,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.45, 185,004.27 and 39,099.60 is: 58,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.45 : 185,004.27 = 39,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.45/185,004.27 = 39,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.45x = 185,004.27 × 39,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.45x = 7,233,592,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,592,955.29/123,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,653.55

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