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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,094.72, 184,649.44 and 38,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,094.72, 184,649.44 and 38,857.60 is: 58,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,094.72 : 184,649.44 = 38,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,094.72/184,649.44 = 38,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,094.72x = 184,649.44 × 38,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,094.72x = 7,175,034,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,034,079.74/123,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,288.72

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