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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,521.98, 183,808.47 and 38,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,521.98, 183,808.47 and 38,278.74 is: 57,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,521.98 : 183,808.47 = 38,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,521.98/183,808.47 = 38,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,521.98x = 183,808.47 × 38,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,521.98x = 7,035,956,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,956,632.93/122,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.08

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