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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,082.27, 184,623.47 and 38,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,082.27, 184,623.47 and 38,849.02 is: 58,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,082.27 : 184,623.47 = 38,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,082.27/184,623.47 = 38,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,082.27x = 184,623.47 × 38,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,082.27x = 7,172,440,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,440,368.38/123,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,273.55

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