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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,101.36, 184,582.78 and 38,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,101.36, 184,582.78 and 38,845.82 is: 58,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,101.36 : 184,582.78 = 38,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,101.36/184,582.78 = 38,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,101.36x = 184,582.78 × 38,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,101.36x = 7,170,269,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,269,446.98/123,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.87

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