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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,724.97, 184,089.74 and 38,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,724.97, 184,089.74 and 38,483.28 is: 57,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,724.97 : 184,089.74 = 38,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,724.97/184,089.74 = 38,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,724.97x = 184,089.74 × 38,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,724.97x = 7,084,377,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,377,009.55/122,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,725.64

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