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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.13, 185,220.30 and 39,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.13, 185,220.30 and 39,242.20 is: 58,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.13 : 185,220.30 = 39,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.13/185,220.30 = 39,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.13x = 185,220.30 × 39,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.13x = 7,268,452,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,452,056.66/123,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.14

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