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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,935.83, 184,411.14 and 38,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,935.83, 184,411.14 and 38,698.74 is: 58,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,935.83 : 184,411.14 = 38,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,935.83/184,411.14 = 38,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,935.83x = 184,411.14 × 38,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,935.83x = 7,136,478,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,478,759.96/122,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.44

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