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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,048.44, 183,075.93 and 38,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,048.44, 183,075.93 and 38,942.44 is: 58,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,048.44 : 183,075.93 = 38,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,048.44/183,075.93 = 38,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,048.44x = 183,075.93 × 38,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,048.44x = 7,129,422,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,422,961.78/122,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,414.70

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