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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,518.98, 183,778.29 and 38,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,518.98, 183,778.29 and 38,286.36 is: 57,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,518.98 : 183,778.29 = 38,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,518.98/183,778.29 = 38,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,518.98x = 183,778.29 × 38,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,518.98x = 7,036,201,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,201,771.12/122,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.48

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