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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,692.44, 184,038.72 and 38,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,692.44, 184,038.72 and 38,459.16 is: 57,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,692.44 : 184,038.72 = 38,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,692.44/184,038.72 = 38,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,692.44x = 184,038.72 × 38,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,692.44x = 7,077,974,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,974,578.68/122,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.76

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