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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,742.41, 185,633.70 and 38,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,742.41, 185,633.70 and 38,333.31 is: 57,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,742.41 : 185,633.70 = 38,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,742.41/185,633.70 = 38,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,742.41x = 185,633.70 × 38,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,742.41x = 7,115,954,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,954,168.55/123,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.19

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