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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.37, 184,622.08 and 38,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.37, 184,622.08 and 38,850.04 is: 58,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.37 : 184,622.08 = 38,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.37/184,622.08 = 38,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.37x = 184,622.08 × 38,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.37x = 7,172,574,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,574,634.20/123,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,275.06

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