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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,858.42, 184,287.49 and 38,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,858.42, 184,287.49 and 38,625.94 is: 57,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,858.42 : 184,287.49 = 38,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,858.42/184,287.49 = 38,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,858.42x = 184,287.49 × 38,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,858.42x = 7,118,277,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,277,665.29/122,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938.87

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