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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,095.20, 184,642.84 and 38,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,095.20, 184,642.84 and 38,863.90 is: 58,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,095.20 : 184,642.84 = 38,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,095.20/184,642.84 = 38,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,095.20x = 184,642.84 × 38,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,095.20x = 7,175,940,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,940,869.48/123,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,295.86

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