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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,083.37, 184,625.08 and 38,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,083.37, 184,625.08 and 38,852.04 is: 58,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,083.37 : 184,625.08 = 38,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,083.37/184,625.08 = 38,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,083.37x = 184,625.08 × 38,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,083.37x = 7,173,060,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,060,993.16/123,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278.07

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