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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,084.37, 184,626.58 and 38,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,084.37, 184,626.58 and 38,853.04 is: 58,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084.37 : 184,626.58 = 38,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084.37/184,626.58 = 38,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084.37x = 184,626.58 × 38,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084.37x = 7,173,303,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,303,897.80/123,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.57

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