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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,727.98, 184,094.26 and 38,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,727.98, 184,094.26 and 38,486.28 is: 57,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,727.98 : 184,094.26 = 38,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,727.98/184,094.26 = 38,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,727.98x = 184,094.26 × 38,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,727.98x = 7,085,103,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,103,236.75/122,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.14

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