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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,212.74, 184,841.92 and 38,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,212.74, 184,841.92 and 38,994.10 is: 58,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,212.74 : 184,841.92 = 38,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,212.74/184,841.92 = 38,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,212.74x = 184,841.92 × 38,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,212.74x = 7,207,744,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,744,312.67/123,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,498.37

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