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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,789.54, 184,184.37 and 38,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,789.54, 184,184.37 and 38,549.33 is: 57,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,789.54 : 184,184.37 = 38,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,789.54/184,184.37 = 38,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,789.54x = 184,184.37 × 38,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,789.54x = 7,100,183,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,183,139.05/122,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.01

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