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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,556.98, 185,333.42 and 39,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,556.98, 185,333.42 and 39,322.24 is: 58,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,556.98 : 185,333.42 = 39,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,556.98/185,333.42 = 39,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,556.98x = 185,333.42 × 39,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,556.98x = 7,287,725,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,725,221.26/123,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,982.71

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