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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.24, 184,638.15 and 38,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.24, 184,638.15 and 38,850.08 is: 58,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.24 : 184,638.15 = 38,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.24/184,638.15 = 38,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.24x = 184,638.15 × 38,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.24x = 7,173,205,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,205,975.36/123,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,277.41

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