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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,136.48, 184,715.19 and 38,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,136.48, 184,715.19 and 38,874.10 is: 58,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,136.48 : 184,715.19 = 38,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,136.48/184,715.19 = 38,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,136.48x = 184,715.19 × 38,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,136.48x = 7,180,636,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,636,767.58/123,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,314.46

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