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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,759.64, 184,171.50 and 38,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,759.64, 184,171.50 and 38,522.47 is: 57,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,759.64 : 184,171.50 = 38,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,759.64/184,171.50 = 38,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,759.64x = 184,171.50 × 38,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,759.64x = 7,094,741,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,741,083.61/122,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.76

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