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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,105.37, 184,588.77 and 38,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,105.37, 184,588.77 and 38,849.83 is: 58,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,105.37 : 184,588.77 = 38,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,105.37/184,588.77 = 38,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,105.37x = 184,588.77 × 38,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,105.37x = 7,171,242,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,242,334.41/123,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.88

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