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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,216.07, 184,830.84 and 38,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,216.07, 184,830.84 and 38,969.95 is: 58,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,216.07 : 184,830.84 = 38,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,216.07/184,830.84 = 38,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,216.07x = 184,830.84 × 38,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,216.07x = 7,202,847,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,847,705.29/123,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,457.05

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