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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,003.60, 184,505.04 and 38,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,003.60, 184,505.04 and 38,770.80 is: 58,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,003.60 : 184,505.04 = 38,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,003.60/184,505.04 = 38,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,003.60x = 184,505.04 × 38,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,003.60x = 7,153,408,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,408,004.83/123,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156.09

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