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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,077.34, 184,619.79 and 38,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,077.34, 184,619.79 and 38,838.24 is: 58,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,077.34 : 184,619.79 = 38,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,077.34/184,619.79 = 38,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,077.34x = 184,619.79 × 38,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,077.34x = 7,170,307,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,307,712.77/123,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,258.55

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