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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,187.76, 184,765.62 and 38,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,187.76, 184,765.62 and 38,956.40 is: 58,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,187.76 : 184,765.62 = 38,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,187.76/184,765.62 = 38,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,187.76x = 184,765.62 × 38,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,187.76x = 7,197,803,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,803,398.97/123,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.53

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