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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,661.60, 183,992.40 and 38,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,661.60, 183,992.40 and 38,428.80 is: 57,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,661.60 : 183,992.40 = 38,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,661.60/183,992.40 = 38,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,661.60x = 183,992.40 × 38,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,661.60x = 7,070,607,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,607,141.12/122,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,643.20

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