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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,421.70, 183,567.95 and 38,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,421.70, 183,567.95 and 38,166.16 is: 57,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,421.70 : 183,567.95 = 38,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,421.70/183,567.95 = 38,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,421.70x = 183,567.95 × 38,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,421.70x = 7,006,083,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,083,750.57/122,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,229.10

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