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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,700.09, 184,052.45 and 38,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,700.09, 184,052.45 and 38,458.41 is: 57,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,700.09 : 184,052.45 = 38,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,700.09/184,052.45 = 38,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,700.09x = 184,052.45 × 38,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,700.09x = 7,078,363,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,363,989.55/122,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.33

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