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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,153.22, 184,728.73 and 38,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,153.22, 184,728.73 and 38,913.38 is: 58,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,153.22 : 184,728.73 = 38,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,153.22/184,728.73 = 38,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,153.22x = 184,728.73 × 38,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,153.22x = 7,188,419,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,419,267.41/123,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,369.72

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