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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.22, 184,610.79 and 38,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.22, 184,610.79 and 38,832.18 is: 58,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.22 : 184,610.79 = 38,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.22/184,610.79 = 38,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.22x = 184,610.79 × 38,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.22x = 7,168,839,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,839,427.22/123,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,249.52

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