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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,888.48, 184,332.55 and 38,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,888.48, 184,332.55 and 38,656.04 is: 57,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,888.48 : 184,332.55 = 38,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,888.48/184,332.55 = 38,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,888.48x = 184,332.55 × 38,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,888.48x = 7,125,566,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,566,426.10/122,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,984.01

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