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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,145.38, 184,691.61 and 38,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,145.38, 184,691.61 and 38,912.04 is: 58,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145.38 : 184,691.61 = 38,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145.38/184,691.61 = 38,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145.38x = 184,691.61 × 38,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145.38x = 7,186,727,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,727,315.98/123,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,359.70

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