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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,456.97, 185,166.49 and 39,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,456.97, 185,166.49 and 39,206.22 is: 58,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,456.97 : 185,166.49 = 39,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,456.97/185,166.49 = 39,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,456.97x = 185,166.49 × 39,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,456.97x = 7,259,678,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,678,143.57/123,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,803.31

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