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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,100.22, 184,675.17 and 38,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,100.22, 184,675.17 and 38,873.54 is: 58,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,100.22 : 184,675.17 = 38,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,100.22/184,675.17 = 38,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,100.22x = 184,675.17 × 38,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,100.22x = 7,178,977,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,977,608.00/123,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,318.15

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