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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,708.82, 184,057.88 and 38,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,708.82, 184,057.88 and 38,467.06 is: 57,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,708.82 : 184,057.88 = 38,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,708.82/184,057.88 = 38,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,708.82x = 184,057.88 × 38,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,708.82x = 7,080,165,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,165,513.43/122,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,698.91

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