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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,761.76, 184,150.42 and 38,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,761.76, 184,150.42 and 38,525.24 is: 57,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,761.76 : 184,150.42 = 38,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,761.76/184,150.42 = 38,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,761.76x = 184,150.42 × 38,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,761.76x = 7,094,439,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,439,490.66/122,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,790.31

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