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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,956.20, 184,401.90 and 38,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,956.20, 184,401.90 and 38,716.20 is: 58,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,956.20 : 184,401.90 = 38,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,956.20/184,401.90 = 38,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,956.20x = 184,401.90 × 38,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,956.20x = 7,139,340,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,340,840.78/122,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,064.10

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