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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,134.98, 184,712.95 and 38,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,134.98, 184,712.95 and 38,872.60 is: 58,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,134.98 : 184,712.95 = 38,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,134.98/184,712.95 = 38,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,134.98x = 184,712.95 × 38,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,134.98x = 7,180,272,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,272,425.81/123,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,312.21

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