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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,216.88, 184,848.08 and 38,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,216.88, 184,848.08 and 38,998.24 is: 58,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,216.88 : 184,848.08 = 38,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,216.88/184,848.08 = 38,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,216.88x = 184,848.08 × 38,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,216.88x = 7,208,749,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,749,787.38/123,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.56

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