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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,206.34, 184,827.74 and 38,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,206.34, 184,827.74 and 38,947.37 is: 58,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,206.34 : 184,827.74 = 38,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,206.34/184,827.74 = 38,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,206.34x = 184,827.74 × 38,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,206.34x = 7,198,554,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,554,643.38/123,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,426.82

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