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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,104.37, 184,587.27 and 38,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,104.37, 184,587.27 and 38,848.83 is: 58,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,104.37 : 184,587.27 = 38,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,104.37/184,587.27 = 38,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,104.37x = 184,587.27 × 38,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,104.37x = 7,170,999,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,999,472.39/123,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,251.38

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