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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,101.44, 184,648.92 and 38,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,101.44, 184,648.92 and 38,858.20 is: 58,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,101.44 : 184,648.92 = 38,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,101.44/184,648.92 = 38,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,101.44x = 184,648.92 × 38,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,101.44x = 7,175,124,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,124,663.14/123,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286.28

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