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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.02, 184,621.55 and 38,847.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.02, 184,621.55 and 38,847.74 is: 58,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.02 : 184,621.55 = 38,847.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.02/184,621.55 = 38,847.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.02x = 184,621.55 × 38,847.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.02x = 7,172,128,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,128,855.45/123,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,271.61

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