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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,080.08, 184,620.12 and 38,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,080.08, 184,620.12 and 38,846.80 is: 58,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,080.08 : 184,620.12 = 38,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,080.08/184,620.12 = 38,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,080.08x = 184,620.12 × 38,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,080.08x = 7,171,900,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,900,877.62/123,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,270.20

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