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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,128.20, 184,720.83 and 38,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,128.20, 184,720.83 and 38,896.72 is: 58,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,128.20 : 184,720.83 = 38,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,128.20/184,720.83 = 38,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,128.20x = 184,720.83 × 38,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,128.20x = 7,185,034,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,034,402.68/123,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.09

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