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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,827.84, 184,273.94 and 38,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,827.84, 184,273.94 and 38,584.60 is: 57,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,827.84 : 184,273.94 = 38,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,827.84/184,273.94 = 38,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,827.84x = 184,273.94 × 38,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,827.84x = 7,110,136,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,136,265.32/122,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,887.01

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