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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,558.33, 183,837.63 and 38,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,558.33, 183,837.63 and 38,318.93 is: 57,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,558.33 : 183,837.63 = 38,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,558.33/183,837.63 = 38,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,558.33x = 183,837.63 × 38,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,558.33x = 7,044,461,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,461,734.93/122,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.44

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