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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.08, 184,609.02 and 38,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.08, 184,609.02 and 38,814.32 is: 58,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.08 : 184,609.02 = 38,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.08/184,609.02 = 38,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.08x = 184,609.02 × 38,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.08x = 7,165,473,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,473,577.17/123,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231.70

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