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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,687.44, 184,031.21 and 38,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,687.44, 184,031.21 and 38,454.17 is: 57,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,687.44 : 184,031.21 = 38,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,687.44/184,031.21 = 38,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,687.44x = 184,031.21 × 38,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,687.44x = 7,076,766,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,766,610.63/122,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681.27

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