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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,614.98, 183,823.20 and 38,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,614.98, 183,823.20 and 38,331.74 is: 57,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,614.98 : 183,823.20 = 38,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,614.98/183,823.20 = 38,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,614.98x = 183,823.20 × 38,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,614.98x = 7,046,263,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,263,108.37/122,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,466.58

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