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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.84, 184,622.04 and 38,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.84, 184,622.04 and 38,839.74 is: 58,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.84 : 184,622.04 = 38,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.84/184,622.04 = 38,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.84x = 184,622.04 × 38,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.84x = 7,170,672,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,672,031.87/123,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.80

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