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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,210.03, 184,837.81 and 38,991.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,210.03, 184,837.81 and 38,991.39 is: 58,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,210.03 : 184,837.81 = 38,991.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,210.03/184,837.81 = 38,991.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,210.03x = 184,837.81 × 38,991.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,210.03x = 7,207,083,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,083,136.46/123,210.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,494.29

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