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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,202.85, 184,827.06 and 38,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,202.85, 184,827.06 and 38,984.21 is: 58,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,202.85 : 184,827.06 = 38,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,202.85/184,827.06 = 38,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,202.85x = 184,827.06 × 38,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,202.85x = 7,205,336,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,336,920.72/123,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,483.52

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