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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,100.70, 184,581.80 and 38,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,100.70, 184,581.80 and 38,845.16 is: 58,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,100.70 : 184,581.80 = 38,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,100.70/184,581.80 = 38,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,100.70x = 184,581.80 × 38,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,100.70x = 7,170,109,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,109,684.69/123,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,245.89

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