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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.08, 184,621.62 and 38,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.08, 184,621.62 and 38,847.80 is: 58,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.08 : 184,621.62 = 38,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.08/184,621.62 = 38,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.08x = 184,621.62 × 38,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.08x = 7,172,143,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,143,769.44/123,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,271.70

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