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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,113.49, 184,670.19 and 38,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,113.49, 184,670.19 and 38,932.71 is: 58,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,113.49 : 184,670.19 = 38,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,113.49/184,670.19 = 38,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,113.49x = 184,670.19 × 38,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,113.49x = 7,189,710,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,710,952.91/123,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,399.05

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