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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,700.03, 184,052.38 and 38,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,700.03, 184,052.38 and 38,458.34 is: 57,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,700.03 : 184,052.38 = 38,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,700.03/184,052.38 = 38,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,700.03x = 184,052.38 × 38,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,700.03x = 7,078,348,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,348,815.56/122,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.24

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