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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004.08, 184,507.92 and 38,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004.08, 184,507.92 and 38,762.64 is: 58,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004.08 : 184,507.92 = 38,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004.08/184,507.92 = 38,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004.08x = 184,507.92 × 38,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004.08x = 7,152,014,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,014,080.11/123,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,144.53

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