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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.36, 184,694.76 and 38,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.36, 184,694.76 and 38,890.02 is: 58,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.36 : 184,694.76 = 38,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.36/184,694.76 = 38,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.36x = 184,694.76 × 38,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.36x = 7,182,782,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,782,910.30/123,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.10

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