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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.51, 184,655.33 and 38,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.51, 184,655.33 and 38,844.93 is: 58,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.51 : 184,655.33 = 38,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.51/184,655.33 = 38,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.51x = 184,655.33 × 38,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.51x = 7,172,923,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,923,173.75/123,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,277.83

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