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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,202.35, 184,826.31 and 38,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,202.35, 184,826.31 and 38,983.71 is: 58,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,202.35 : 184,826.31 = 38,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,202.35/184,826.31 = 38,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,202.35x = 184,826.31 × 38,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,202.35x = 7,205,215,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,215,269.41/123,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,482.77

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