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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,420.56, 183,656.76 and 39,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,420.56, 183,656.76 and 39,372.88 is: 59,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,420.56 : 183,656.76 = 39,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,420.56/183,656.76 = 39,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,420.56x = 183,656.76 × 39,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,420.56x = 7,231,095,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,095,572.67/122,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,067.66

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