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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,286.18, 183,373.74 and 38,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,286.18, 183,373.74 and 38,021.52 is: 57,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,286.18 : 183,373.74 = 38,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,286.18/183,373.74 = 38,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,286.18x = 183,373.74 × 38,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,286.18x = 6,972,148,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,148,322.88/122,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,015.01

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