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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,054.17, 184,585.23 and 38,815.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,054.17, 184,585.23 and 38,815.11 is: 58,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,054.17 : 184,585.23 = 38,815.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,054.17/184,585.23 = 38,815.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,054.17x = 184,585.23 × 38,815.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,054.17x = 7,164,696,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,696,006.83/123,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,223.92

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