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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,819.31, 184,261.16 and 38,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,819.31, 184,261.16 and 38,576.07 is: 57,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,819.31 : 184,261.16 = 38,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,819.31/184,261.16 = 38,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,819.31x = 184,261.16 × 38,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,819.31x = 7,108,071,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,071,502.88/122,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.22

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