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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,296.32, 183,421.01 and 38,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,296.32, 183,421.01 and 38,057.54 is: 57,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,296.32 : 183,421.01 = 38,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,296.32/183,421.01 = 38,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,296.32x = 183,421.01 × 38,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,296.32x = 6,980,551,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,551,317.52/122,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,079.00

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