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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,527.80, 183,796.38 and 38,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,527.80, 183,796.38 and 38,295.72 is: 57,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,527.80 : 183,796.38 = 38,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,527.80/183,796.38 = 38,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,527.80x = 183,796.38 × 38,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,527.80x = 7,038,614,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,614,705.49/122,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.04

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