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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,826.84, 184,272.44 and 38,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,826.84, 184,272.44 and 38,583.60 is: 57,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,826.84 : 184,272.44 = 38,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,826.84/184,272.44 = 38,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,826.84x = 184,272.44 × 38,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,826.84x = 7,109,894,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,894,115.98/122,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,885.51

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