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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,976.10, 184,464.15 and 38,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,976.10, 184,464.15 and 38,746.90 is: 58,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,976.10 : 184,464.15 = 38,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,976.10/184,464.15 = 38,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,976.10x = 184,464.15 × 38,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,976.10x = 7,147,413,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,413,973.64/122,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,120.35

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