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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,199.65, 184,822.27 and 38,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,199.65, 184,822.27 and 38,981.02 is: 58,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,199.65 : 184,822.27 = 38,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,199.65/184,822.27 = 38,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,199.65x = 184,822.27 × 38,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,199.65x = 7,204,559,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,559,776.66/123,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,478.73

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