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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,677.26, 184,015.65 and 38,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,677.26, 184,015.65 and 38,443.86 is: 57,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,677.26 : 184,015.65 = 38,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,677.26/184,015.65 = 38,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,677.26x = 184,015.65 × 38,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,677.26x = 7,074,271,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,271,886.41/122,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.71

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