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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,603.36, 185,422.80 and 38,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,603.36, 185,422.80 and 38,220.87 is: 57,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,603.36 : 185,422.80 = 38,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,603.36/185,422.80 = 38,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,603.36x = 185,422.80 × 38,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,603.36x = 7,087,019,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,019,615.62/123,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,336.79

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