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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,175.80, 184,770.30 and 38,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,175.80, 184,770.30 and 38,929.56 is: 58,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,175.80 : 184,770.30 = 38,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,175.80/184,770.30 = 38,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,175.80x = 184,770.30 × 38,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,175.80x = 7,193,026,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,026,480.07/123,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396.43

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