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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,142.10, 183,188.85 and 58,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,142.10, 183,188.85 and 58,962.10 is: 88,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,142.10 : 183,188.85 = 58,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,142.10/183,188.85 = 58,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,142.10x = 183,188.85 × 58,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,142.10x = 10,801,199,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,199,292.59/122,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.42

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