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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,166.37, 184,733.65 and 38,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,166.37, 184,733.65 and 38,935.04 is: 58,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,166.37 : 184,733.65 = 38,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,166.37/184,733.65 = 38,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,166.37x = 184,733.65 × 38,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,166.37x = 7,192,611,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,611,177.10/123,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,397.52

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