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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,114.09, 184,679.35 and 38,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,114.09, 184,679.35 and 38,877.69 is: 58,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,114.09 : 184,679.35 = 38,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,114.09/184,679.35 = 38,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,114.09x = 184,679.35 × 38,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,114.09x = 7,179,906,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,906,421.51/123,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.13

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