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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,860.34, 184,290.35 and 38,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,860.34, 184,290.35 and 38,627.85 is: 57,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,860.34 : 184,290.35 = 38,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,860.34/184,290.35 = 38,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,860.34x = 184,290.35 × 38,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,860.34x = 7,118,740,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,740,765.80/122,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.73

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