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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,927.27, 184,415.40 and 38,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,927.27, 184,415.40 and 38,708.64 is: 58,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,927.27 : 184,415.40 = 38,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,927.27/184,415.40 = 38,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,927.27x = 184,415.40 × 38,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,927.27x = 7,138,469,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,469,329.06/122,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.68

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