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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,171.46, 184,741.25 and 38,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,171.46, 184,741.25 and 38,940.10 is: 58,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,171.46 : 184,741.25 = 38,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,171.46/184,741.25 = 38,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,171.46x = 184,741.25 × 38,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,171.46x = 7,193,842,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,842,092.57/123,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.11

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