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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,838.09, 184,259.45 and 38,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,838.09, 184,259.45 and 38,596.71 is: 57,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,838.09 : 184,259.45 = 38,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,838.09/184,259.45 = 38,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,838.09x = 184,259.45 × 38,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,838.09x = 7,111,808,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,808,363.43/122,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,895.79

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