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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.08, 184,601.52 and 38,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.08, 184,601.52 and 38,809.32 is: 58,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.08 : 184,601.52 = 38,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.08/184,601.52 = 38,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.08x = 184,601.52 × 38,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.08x = 7,164,259,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,259,462.17/123,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224.20

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