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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,887.98, 184,331.80 and 38,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,887.98, 184,331.80 and 38,655.54 is: 57,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,887.98 : 184,331.80 = 38,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,887.98/184,331.80 = 38,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,887.98x = 184,331.80 × 38,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,887.98x = 7,125,445,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,445,268.17/122,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.26

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