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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,490.24, 185,145.45 and 39,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,490.24, 185,145.45 and 39,222.70 is: 58,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,490.24 : 185,145.45 = 39,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,490.24/185,145.45 = 39,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,490.24x = 185,145.45 × 39,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,490.24x = 7,261,904,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,904,441.72/123,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,805.49

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