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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,864.79, 184,297.05 and 38,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,864.79, 184,297.05 and 38,632.33 is: 57,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,864.79 : 184,297.05 = 38,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,864.79/184,297.05 = 38,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,864.79x = 184,297.05 × 38,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,864.79x = 7,119,823,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,823,992.88/122,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.45

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