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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,259.57, 183,415.77 and 38,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,259.57, 183,415.77 and 38,018.13 is: 57,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,259.57 : 183,415.77 = 38,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,259.57/183,415.77 = 38,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,259.57x = 183,415.77 × 38,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,259.57x = 6,973,124,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,124,587.91/122,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,035.41

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