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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,000.10, 183,000.15 and 38,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,000.10, 183,000.15 and 38,894.10 is: 58,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,000.10 : 183,000.15 = 38,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,000.10/183,000.15 = 38,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,000.10x = 183,000.15 × 38,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,000.10x = 7,117,626,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,626,134.12/122,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,341.15

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