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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,675.25, 184,012.64 and 38,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,675.25, 184,012.64 and 38,441.87 is: 57,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,675.25 : 184,012.64 = 38,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,675.25/184,012.64 = 38,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,675.25x = 184,012.64 × 38,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,675.25x = 7,073,789,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,789,985.24/122,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.73

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