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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,329.43, 184,999.32 and 39,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,329.43, 184,999.32 and 39,087.75 is: 58,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,329.43 : 184,999.32 = 39,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,329.43/184,999.32 = 39,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,329.43x = 184,999.32 × 39,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,329.43x = 7,231,207,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,207,170.33/123,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.27

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