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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,732.98, 184,101.75 and 38,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,732.98, 184,101.75 and 38,491.27 is: 57,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,732.98 : 184,101.75 = 38,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,732.98/184,101.75 = 38,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,732.98x = 184,101.75 × 38,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,732.98x = 7,086,310,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,310,166.72/122,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.62

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