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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,329.16, 184,994.64 and 39,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,329.16, 184,994.64 and 39,087.72 is: 58,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,329.16 : 184,994.64 = 39,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,329.16/184,994.64 = 39,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,329.16x = 184,994.64 × 39,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,329.16x = 7,231,018,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,018,689.82/123,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.87

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