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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,100.77, 184,581.90 and 38,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,100.77, 184,581.90 and 38,845.23 is: 58,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,100.77 : 184,581.90 = 38,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,100.77/184,581.90 = 38,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,100.77x = 184,581.90 × 38,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,100.77x = 7,170,126,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,126,705.43/123,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,245.99

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