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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,158.72, 184,763.10 and 38,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,158.72, 184,763.10 and 38,932.04 is: 58,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,158.72 : 184,763.10 = 38,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,158.72/184,763.10 = 38,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,158.72x = 184,763.10 × 38,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,158.72x = 7,193,204,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,204,399.72/123,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.97

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