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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,698.72, 184,050.38 and 38,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,698.72, 184,050.38 and 38,457.02 is: 57,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,698.72 : 184,050.38 = 38,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,698.72/184,050.38 = 38,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,698.72x = 184,050.38 × 38,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,698.72x = 7,078,029,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,029,144.67/122,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686.25

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