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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,041.50, 184,580.07 and 38,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,041.50, 184,580.07 and 38,773.15 is: 58,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,041.50 : 184,580.07 = 38,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,041.50/184,580.07 = 38,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,041.50x = 184,580.07 × 38,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,041.50x = 7,156,750,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,750,741.12/123,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,165.34

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