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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,099.22, 184,673.67 and 38,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,099.22, 184,673.67 and 38,872.54 is: 58,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,099.22 : 184,673.67 = 38,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,099.22/184,673.67 = 38,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,099.22x = 184,673.67 × 38,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,099.22x = 7,178,734,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,734,624.02/123,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,316.65

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