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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,573.61, 183,860.55 and 38,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,573.61, 183,860.55 and 38,334.20 is: 57,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,573.61 : 183,860.55 = 38,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,573.61/183,860.55 = 38,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,573.61x = 183,860.55 × 38,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,573.61x = 7,048,146,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,146,176.51/122,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,501.33

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