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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,775.98, 184,151.48 and 38,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,775.98, 184,151.48 and 38,536.79 is: 57,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,775.98 : 184,151.48 = 38,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,775.98/184,151.48 = 38,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,775.98x = 184,151.48 × 38,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,775.98x = 7,096,605,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,605,799.51/122,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,801.26

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