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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,132.48, 184,709.21 and 38,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,132.48, 184,709.21 and 38,870.10 is: 58,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,132.48 : 184,709.21 = 38,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,132.48/184,709.21 = 38,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,132.48x = 184,709.21 × 38,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,132.48x = 7,179,665,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,665,269.27/123,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308.46

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