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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,690.45, 184,035.72 and 38,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,690.45, 184,035.72 and 38,457.17 is: 57,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,690.45 : 184,035.72 = 38,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,690.45/184,035.72 = 38,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,690.45x = 184,035.72 × 38,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,690.45x = 7,077,492,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,492,049.93/122,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,685.76

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