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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,861.67, 184,292.36 and 38,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,861.67, 184,292.36 and 38,629.19 is: 57,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,861.67 : 184,292.36 = 38,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,861.67/184,292.36 = 38,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,861.67x = 184,292.36 × 38,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,861.67x = 7,119,064,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,064,589.99/122,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,943.74

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