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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,874.44, 184,343.88 and 38,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,874.44, 184,343.88 and 38,631.20 is: 57,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,874.44 : 184,343.88 = 38,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,874.44/184,343.88 = 38,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,874.44x = 184,343.88 × 38,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,874.44x = 7,121,424,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,424,520.20/122,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,956.93

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