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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,082.37, 184,623.58 and 38,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,082.37, 184,623.58 and 38,851.04 is: 58,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,082.37 : 184,623.58 = 38,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,082.37/184,623.58 = 38,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,082.37x = 184,623.58 × 38,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,082.37x = 7,172,818,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,818,091.52/123,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276.57

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