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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,756.56, 184,135.01 and 38,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,756.56, 184,135.01 and 38,523.17 is: 57,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,756.56 : 184,135.01 = 38,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,756.56/184,135.01 = 38,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,756.56x = 184,135.01 × 38,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,756.56x = 7,093,464,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,464,560.90/122,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,784.81

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