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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,379.80, 183,519.88 and 38,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,379.80, 183,519.88 and 38,111.65 is: 57,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,379.80 : 183,519.88 = 38,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,379.80/183,519.88 = 38,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,379.80x = 183,519.88 × 38,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,379.80x = 6,994,244,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,244,880.52/122,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.96

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