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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,678.26, 184,017.15 and 38,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,678.26, 184,017.15 and 38,444.86 is: 57,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,678.26 : 184,017.15 = 38,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,678.26/184,017.15 = 38,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,678.26x = 184,017.15 × 38,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,678.26x = 7,074,513,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,513,569.35/122,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,667.21

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