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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,202.52, 184,805.15 and 38,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,202.52, 184,805.15 and 38,960.63 is: 58,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,202.52 : 184,805.15 = 38,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,202.52/184,805.15 = 38,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,202.52x = 184,805.15 × 38,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,202.52x = 7,200,124,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,124,645.43/123,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,441.38

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