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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,467.27, 185,181.59 and 39,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,467.27, 185,181.59 and 39,216.34 is: 58,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,467.27 : 185,181.59 = 39,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,467.27/185,181.59 = 39,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,467.27x = 185,181.59 × 39,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,467.27x = 7,262,143,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,143,830.27/123,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,818.37

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