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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,464.01, 185,177.05 and 39,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,464.01, 185,177.05 and 39,213.27 is: 58,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,464.01 : 185,177.05 = 39,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,464.01/185,177.05 = 39,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,464.01x = 185,177.05 × 39,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,464.01x = 7,261,397,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,397,659.45/123,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,813.88

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