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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,832.86, 184,251.56 and 38,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,832.86, 184,251.56 and 38,591.44 is: 57,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832.86 : 184,251.56 = 38,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832.86/184,251.56 = 38,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832.86x = 184,251.56 × 38,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832.86x = 7,110,532,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,532,369.06/122,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,887.87

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