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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,516.64, 183,779.82 and 38,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,516.64, 183,779.82 and 38,333.34 is: 57,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,516.64 : 183,779.82 = 38,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,516.64/183,779.82 = 38,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,516.64x = 183,779.82 × 38,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,516.64x = 7,044,894,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,894,325.20/122,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,501.53

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