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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,829.85, 184,247.06 and 38,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,829.85, 184,247.06 and 38,588.43 is: 57,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,829.85 : 184,247.06 = 38,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,829.85/184,247.06 = 38,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,829.85x = 184,247.06 × 38,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,829.85x = 7,109,805,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,805,275.50/122,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.37

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