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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,959.94, 184,446.50 and 38,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,959.94, 184,446.50 and 38,726.67 is: 58,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,959.94 : 184,446.50 = 38,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,959.94/184,446.50 = 38,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,959.94x = 184,446.50 × 38,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,959.94x = 7,142,998,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,998,544.52/122,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,092.08

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