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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,093.36, 184,640.06 and 38,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,093.36, 184,640.06 and 38,912.66 is: 58,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,093.36 : 184,640.06 = 38,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,093.36/184,640.06 = 38,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,093.36x = 184,640.06 × 38,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,093.36x = 7,184,834,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,834,759.40/123,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.99

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