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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,153.35, 184,755.04 and 38,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,153.35, 184,755.04 and 38,926.67 is: 58,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,153.35 : 184,755.04 = 38,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,153.35/184,755.04 = 38,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,153.35x = 184,755.04 × 38,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,153.35x = 7,191,897,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,897,451.82/123,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,397.91

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