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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,029.50, 183,047.50 and 38,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,029.50, 183,047.50 and 38,923.50 is: 58,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,029.50 : 183,047.50 = 38,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,029.50/183,047.50 = 38,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,029.50x = 183,047.50 × 38,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,029.50x = 7,124,849,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,849,366.25/122,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.29

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