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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.34, 184,621.29 and 38,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.34, 184,621.29 and 38,839.24 is: 58,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.34 : 184,621.29 = 38,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.34/184,621.29 = 38,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.34x = 184,621.29 × 38,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.34x = 7,170,550,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,550,591.42/123,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.05

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