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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,852.36, 184,269.65 and 38,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,852.36, 184,269.65 and 38,636.61 is: 57,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,852.36 : 184,269.65 = 38,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,852.36/184,269.65 = 38,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,852.36x = 184,269.65 × 38,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,852.36x = 7,119,554,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,554,971.54/122,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.12

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