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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,057.24, 184,628.67 and 38,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,057.24, 184,628.67 and 38,830.41 is: 58,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,057.24 : 184,628.67 = 38,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,057.24/184,628.67 = 38,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,057.24x = 184,628.67 × 38,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,057.24x = 7,169,206,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,206,953.85/123,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.12

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