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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,823.43, 185,761.82 and 38,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,823.43, 185,761.82 and 38,432.51 is: 57,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,823.43 : 185,761.82 = 38,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,823.43/185,761.82 = 38,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,823.43x = 185,761.82 × 38,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,823.43x = 7,139,293,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,293,004.77/123,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.04

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