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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,061.76, 184,635.44 and 38,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,061.76, 184,635.44 and 38,834.88 is: 58,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,061.76 : 184,635.44 = 38,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,061.76/184,635.44 = 38,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,061.76x = 184,635.44 × 38,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,061.76x = 7,170,295,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,295,156.15/123,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.83

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