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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,067.53, 184,592.07 and 38,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,067.53, 184,592.07 and 38,830.41 is: 58,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,067.53 : 184,592.07 = 38,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,067.53/184,592.07 = 38,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,067.53x = 184,592.07 × 38,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,067.53x = 7,167,785,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,785,760.85/123,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.70

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