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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,866.29, 184,299.30 and 38,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,866.29, 184,299.30 and 38,633.84 is: 57,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,866.29 : 184,299.30 = 38,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,866.29/184,299.30 = 38,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,866.29x = 184,299.30 × 38,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,866.29x = 7,120,188,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,188,746.82/122,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.71

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