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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,262.62, 183,420.32 and 38,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,262.62, 183,420.32 and 38,021.13 is: 57,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,262.62 : 183,420.32 = 38,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,262.62/183,420.32 = 38,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,262.62x = 183,420.32 × 38,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,262.62x = 6,973,847,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,847,641.26/122,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.90

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