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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,655.60, 183,983.40 and 38,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,655.60, 183,983.40 and 38,422.80 is: 57,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,655.60 : 183,983.40 = 38,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,655.60/183,983.40 = 38,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,655.60x = 183,983.40 × 38,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,655.60x = 7,069,157,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,157,381.52/122,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.20

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