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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,084.09, 184,626.12 and 38,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,084.09, 184,626.12 and 38,850.81 is: 58,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084.09 : 184,626.12 = 38,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084.09/184,626.12 = 38,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084.09x = 184,626.12 × 38,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084.09x = 7,172,874,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,874,309.16/123,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276.21

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