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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,769.37, 184,156.34 and 38,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,769.37, 184,156.34 and 38,527.65 is: 57,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,769.37 : 184,156.34 = 38,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,769.37/184,156.34 = 38,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,769.37x = 184,156.34 × 38,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,769.37x = 7,095,110,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,110,820.16/122,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.19

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