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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,377.16, 185,072.48 and 39,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,377.16, 185,072.48 and 39,131.22 is: 58,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,377.16 : 185,072.48 = 39,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,377.16/185,072.48 = 39,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,377.16x = 185,072.48 × 39,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,377.16x = 7,242,111,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,111,930.83/123,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.97

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