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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,088.68, 184,675.98 and 38,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,088.68, 184,675.98 and 38,861.88 is: 58,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,088.68 : 184,675.98 = 38,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,088.68/184,675.98 = 38,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,088.68x = 184,675.98 × 38,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,088.68x = 7,176,855,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,855,773.64/123,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,306.38

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