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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,203.35, 184,827.81 and 38,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,203.35, 184,827.81 and 38,984.71 is: 58,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,203.35 : 184,827.81 = 38,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,203.35/184,827.81 = 38,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,203.35x = 184,827.81 × 38,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,203.35x = 7,205,458,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,458,572.79/123,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,484.27

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