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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.60, 184,607.42 and 38,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.60, 184,607.42 and 38,840.29 is: 58,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.60 : 184,607.42 = 38,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.60/184,607.42 = 38,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.60x = 184,607.42 × 38,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.60x = 7,170,205,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,205,073.23/123,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.43

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