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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,216.81, 184,847.96 and 38,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,216.81, 184,847.96 and 38,998.14 is: 58,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,216.81 : 184,847.96 = 38,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,216.81/184,847.96 = 38,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,216.81x = 184,847.96 × 38,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,216.81x = 7,208,726,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,726,622.79/123,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.41

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