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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,822.82, 184,266.42 and 38,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,822.82, 184,266.42 and 38,579.58 is: 57,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,822.82 : 184,266.42 = 38,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,822.82/184,266.42 = 38,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,822.82x = 184,266.42 × 38,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,822.82x = 7,108,921,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,921,091.70/122,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,879.48

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