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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.22, 184,811.23 and 38,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.22, 184,811.23 and 38,968.45 is: 58,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.22 : 184,811.23 = 38,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.22/184,811.23 = 38,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.22x = 184,811.23 × 38,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.22x = 7,201,807,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,807,175.69/123,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,452.33

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