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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,616.94, 183,826.20 and 38,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,616.94, 183,826.20 and 38,333.74 is: 57,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,616.94 : 183,826.20 = 38,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,616.94/183,826.20 = 38,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,616.94x = 183,826.20 × 38,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,616.94x = 7,046,745,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,745,755.99/122,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.59

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