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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,134.67, 184,712.48 and 38,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,134.67, 184,712.48 and 38,872.29 is: 58,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,134.67 : 184,712.48 = 38,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,134.67/184,712.48 = 38,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,134.67x = 184,712.48 × 38,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,134.67x = 7,180,196,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,196,894.82/123,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.74

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