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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,875.17, 184,337.34 and 38,656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,875.17, 184,337.34 and 38,656.51 is: 57,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,875.17 : 184,337.34 = 38,656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,875.17/184,337.34 = 38,656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,875.17x = 184,337.34 × 38,656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,875.17x = 7,125,838,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,838,227.08/122,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,992.50

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