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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,278.12, 183,379.26 and 59,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,278.12, 183,379.26 and 59,058.96 is: 88,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,278.12 : 183,379.26 = 59,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,278.12/183,379.26 = 59,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,278.12x = 183,379.26 × 59,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,278.12x = 10,830,188,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,188,381.17/122,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,570.13

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