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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,823.18, 185,761.44 and 38,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,823.18, 185,761.44 and 38,432.26 is: 57,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,823.18 : 185,761.44 = 38,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,823.18/185,761.44 = 38,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,823.18x = 185,761.44 × 38,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,823.18x = 7,139,231,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,231,960.05/123,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.67

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