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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,126.20, 184,717.83 and 38,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,126.20, 184,717.83 and 38,894.72 is: 58,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,126.20 : 184,717.83 = 38,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,126.20/184,717.83 = 38,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,126.20x = 184,717.83 × 38,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,126.20x = 7,184,548,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,548,276.86/123,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.09

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