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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,131.48, 184,707.70 and 38,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,131.48, 184,707.70 and 38,869.10 is: 58,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,131.48 : 184,707.70 = 38,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,131.48/184,707.70 = 38,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,131.48x = 184,707.70 × 38,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,131.48x = 7,179,422,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,422,062.07/123,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,306.96

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