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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.84, 184,623.54 and 38,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.84, 184,623.54 and 38,840.74 is: 58,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.84 : 184,623.54 = 38,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.84/184,623.54 = 38,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.84x = 184,623.54 × 38,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.84x = 7,170,914,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,914,915.02/123,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.30

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