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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.88, 185,221.42 and 39,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.88, 185,221.42 and 39,242.95 is: 58,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.88 : 185,221.42 = 39,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.88/185,221.42 = 39,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.88x = 185,221.42 × 39,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.88x = 7,268,634,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,634,923.99/123,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,858.26

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