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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,217.40, 183,365.98 and 59,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,217.40, 183,365.98 and 59,044.77 is: 88,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,217.40 : 183,365.98 = 59,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,217.40/183,365.98 = 59,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,217.40x = 183,365.98 × 59,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,217.40x = 10,826,802,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,802,473.17/122,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,586.43

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