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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.70, 184,714.08 and 38,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.70, 184,714.08 and 38,892.22 is: 58,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.70 : 184,714.08 = 38,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.70/184,714.08 = 38,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.70x = 184,714.08 × 38,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.70x = 7,183,940,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,940,636.46/123,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347.34

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