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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,758.64, 184,170.00 and 38,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,758.64, 184,170.00 and 38,521.47 is: 57,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,758.64 : 184,170.00 = 38,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,758.64/184,170.00 = 38,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,758.64x = 184,170.00 × 38,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,758.64x = 7,094,498,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,498,937.29/122,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.26

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