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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,337.60, 183,506.40 and 59,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,337.60, 183,506.40 and 59,995.20 is: 89,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,337.60 : 183,506.40 = 59,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,337.60/183,506.40 = 59,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,337.60x = 183,506.40 × 59,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,337.60x = 11,009,503,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,503,169.28/122,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,992.80

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