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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,975.10, 184,462.65 and 38,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,975.10, 184,462.65 and 38,745.90 is: 58,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,975.10 : 184,462.65 = 38,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,975.10/184,462.65 = 38,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,975.10x = 184,462.65 × 38,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,975.10x = 7,147,171,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,171,390.64/122,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,118.85

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