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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,360.43, 183,566.57 and 38,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,360.43, 183,566.57 and 38,118.27 is: 57,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,360.43 : 183,566.57 = 38,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,360.43/183,566.57 = 38,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,360.43x = 183,566.57 × 38,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,360.43x = 6,997,239,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,239,887.64/122,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.48

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