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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,217.88, 184,849.58 and 38,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,217.88, 184,849.58 and 38,999.24 is: 58,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,217.88 : 184,849.58 = 38,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,217.88/184,849.58 = 38,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,217.88x = 184,849.58 × 38,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,217.88x = 7,208,993,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,993,134.32/123,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,506.06

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