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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,470.52, 185,186.46 and 39,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,470.52, 185,186.46 and 39,219.60 is: 58,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,470.52 : 185,186.46 = 39,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,470.52/185,186.46 = 39,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,470.52x = 185,186.46 × 39,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,470.52x = 7,262,938,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,938,886.62/123,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,823.26

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