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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,084.02, 184,659.08 and 38,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,084.02, 184,659.08 and 38,847.44 is: 58,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084.02 : 184,659.08 = 38,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084.02/184,659.08 = 38,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084.02x = 184,659.08 × 38,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084.02x = 7,173,532,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,532,530.76/123,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.59

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