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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,112.56, 184,682.20 and 38,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,112.56, 184,682.20 and 38,874.98 is: 58,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,112.56 : 184,682.20 = 38,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,112.56/184,682.20 = 38,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,112.56x = 184,682.20 × 38,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,112.56x = 7,179,516,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,516,831.36/123,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,316.69

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