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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,462.42, 183,700.47 and 38,234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,462.42, 183,700.47 and 38,234.21 is: 57,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,462.42 : 183,700.47 = 38,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,462.42/183,700.47 = 38,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,462.42x = 183,700.47 × 38,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,462.42x = 7,023,642,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,642,799.33/122,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,353.46

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