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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,556.95, 183,835.57 and 38,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,556.95, 183,835.57 and 38,317.55 is: 57,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,556.95 : 183,835.57 = 38,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,556.95/183,835.57 = 38,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,556.95x = 183,835.57 × 38,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,556.95x = 7,044,129,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,129,204.07/122,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.38

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