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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.92, 185,057.04 and 39,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.92, 185,057.04 and 39,162.08 is: 58,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.92 : 185,057.04 = 39,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.92/185,057.04 = 39,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.92x = 185,057.04 × 39,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.92x = 7,247,218,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,218,605.04/123,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,720.96

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