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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.25, 184,582.70 and 38,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.25, 184,582.70 and 38,774.90 is: 58,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.25 : 184,582.70 = 38,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.25/184,582.70 = 38,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.25x = 184,582.70 × 38,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.25x = 7,157,175,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,175,540.36/123,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167.97

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