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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,862.62, 184,326.13 and 38,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,862.62, 184,326.13 and 38,619.38 is: 57,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,862.62 : 184,326.13 = 38,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,862.62/184,326.13 = 38,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,862.62x = 184,326.13 × 38,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,862.62x = 7,118,561,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,561,367.49/122,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,939.19

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