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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,132.73, 184,709.57 and 38,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,132.73, 184,709.57 and 38,870.35 is: 58,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,132.73 : 184,709.57 = 38,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,132.73/184,709.57 = 38,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,132.73x = 184,709.57 × 38,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,132.73x = 7,179,725,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,725,634.25/123,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308.83

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