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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,156.72, 184,760.10 and 38,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,156.72, 184,760.10 and 38,930.04 is: 58,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,156.72 : 184,760.10 = 38,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,156.72/184,760.10 = 38,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,156.72x = 184,760.10 × 38,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,156.72x = 7,192,718,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,718,083.40/123,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,402.97

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