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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,060.96, 184,605.21 and 38,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,060.96, 184,605.21 and 38,833.11 is: 58,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,060.96 : 184,605.21 = 38,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,060.96/184,605.21 = 38,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,060.96x = 184,605.21 × 38,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,060.96x = 7,168,794,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,794,426.50/123,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.01

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