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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,131.73, 184,708.07 and 38,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,131.73, 184,708.07 and 38,869.35 is: 58,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,131.73 : 184,708.07 = 38,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,131.73/184,708.07 = 38,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,131.73x = 184,708.07 × 38,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,131.73x = 7,179,482,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,482,426.31/123,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.33

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