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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,268.60, 183,429.30 and 38,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,268.60, 183,429.30 and 38,027.16 is: 57,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,268.60 : 183,429.30 = 38,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,268.60/183,429.30 = 38,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,268.60x = 183,429.30 × 38,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,268.60x = 6,975,295,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,295,339.79/122,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.95

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