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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,064, 184,613.82 and 38,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,064, 184,613.82 and 38,795.68 is: 58,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,064 : 184,613.82 = 38,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,064/184,613.82 = 38,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,064x = 184,613.82 × 38,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,064x = 7,162,218,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,218,684.30/123,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,199.14

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