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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,837.34, 184,258.32 and 38,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,837.34, 184,258.32 and 38,595.96 is: 57,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,837.34 : 184,258.32 = 38,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,837.34/184,258.32 = 38,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,837.34x = 184,258.32 × 38,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,837.34x = 7,111,626,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,626,748.39/122,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,894.67

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