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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,119.04, 184,696.32 and 38,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,119.04, 184,696.32 and 38,850.56 is: 58,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,119.04 : 184,696.32 = 38,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,119.04/184,696.32 = 38,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,119.04x = 184,696.32 × 38,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,119.04x = 7,175,555,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,555,461.94/123,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.44

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