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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,062.04, 184,597.04 and 38,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,062.04, 184,597.04 and 38,822.99 is: 58,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,062.04 : 184,597.04 = 38,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,062.04/184,597.04 = 38,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,062.04x = 184,597.04 × 38,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,062.04x = 7,166,608,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,608,212.02/123,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.73

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