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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,834.89, 184,158.70 and 38,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,834.89, 184,158.70 and 38,546.44 is: 57,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,834.89 : 184,158.70 = 38,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,834.89/184,158.70 = 38,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,834.89x = 184,158.70 × 38,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,834.89x = 7,098,662,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,662,280.03/122,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,790.28

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