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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,098.97, 184,673.30 and 38,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,098.97, 184,673.30 and 38,872.29 is: 58,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,098.97 : 184,673.30 = 38,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,098.97/184,673.30 = 38,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,098.97x = 184,673.30 × 38,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,098.97x = 7,178,673,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,673,878.50/123,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,316.28

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