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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,771.37, 184,159.34 and 38,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,771.37, 184,159.34 and 38,529.65 is: 57,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,771.37 : 184,159.34 = 38,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,771.37/184,159.34 = 38,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,771.37x = 184,159.34 × 38,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,771.37x = 7,095,594,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,594,914.43/122,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,795.19

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