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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,119.24, 184,652.30 and 38,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,119.24, 184,652.30 and 38,885.96 is: 58,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,119.24 : 184,652.30 = 38,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,119.24/184,652.30 = 38,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,119.24x = 184,652.30 × 38,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,119.24x = 7,180,381,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,381,951.71/123,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.55

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