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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,273.30, 183,436.38 and 38,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,273.30, 183,436.38 and 38,031.88 is: 57,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,273.30 : 183,436.38 = 38,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,273.30/183,436.38 = 38,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,273.30x = 183,436.38 × 38,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,273.30x = 6,976,430,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,430,391.79/122,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.04

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