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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,883.98, 184,325.80 and 38,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,883.98, 184,325.80 and 38,651.54 is: 57,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,883.98 : 184,325.80 = 38,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,883.98/184,325.80 = 38,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,883.98x = 184,325.80 × 38,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,883.98x = 7,124,476,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,476,031.73/122,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,977.26

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