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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,002.15, 184,521.58 and 38,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,002.15, 184,521.58 and 38,753.44 is: 58,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,002.15 : 184,521.58 = 38,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,002.15/184,521.58 = 38,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,002.15x = 184,521.58 × 38,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,002.15x = 7,150,845,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,845,421.05/123,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,135.94

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