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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,136.50, 183,228.90 and 59,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,136.50, 183,228.90 and 59,000.54 is: 88,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,136.50 : 183,228.90 = 59,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,136.50/183,228.90 = 59,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,136.50x = 183,228.90 × 59,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,136.50x = 10,810,604,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,604,501.68/122,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,512.48

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