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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,075, 184,630.32 and 38,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,075, 184,630.32 and 38,806.56 is: 58,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,075 : 184,630.32 = 38,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,075/184,630.32 = 38,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,075x = 184,630.32 × 38,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,075x = 7,164,867,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,867,590.90/123,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215.46

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