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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,472.52, 185,189.46 and 39,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,472.52, 185,189.46 and 39,221.60 is: 58,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,472.52 : 185,189.46 = 39,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,472.52/185,189.46 = 39,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,472.52x = 185,189.46 × 39,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,472.52x = 7,263,426,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,426,924.34/123,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,826.26

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