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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,743.41, 185,635.20 and 38,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,743.41, 185,635.20 and 38,334.31 is: 57,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,743.41 : 185,635.20 = 38,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,743.41/185,635.20 = 38,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,743.41x = 185,635.20 × 38,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,743.41x = 7,116,197,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,197,303.71/123,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,507.69

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