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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,458.17, 185,167.94 and 39,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,458.17, 185,167.94 and 39,207.24 is: 58,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,458.17 : 185,167.94 = 39,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,458.17/185,167.94 = 39,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,458.17x = 185,167.94 × 39,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,458.17x = 7,259,923,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,923,667.85/123,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.72

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