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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,029.28, 184,551.54 and 38,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,029.28, 184,551.54 and 38,792.34 is: 58,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,029.28 : 184,551.54 = 38,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,029.28/184,551.54 = 38,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,029.28x = 184,551.54 × 38,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,029.28x = 7,159,186,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,186,087.20/123,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,190.91

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