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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,429.11, 183,674.69 and 59,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,429.11, 183,674.69 and 59,279.49 is: 88,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,429.11 : 183,674.69 = 59,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,429.11/183,674.69 = 59,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,429.11x = 183,674.69 × 59,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,429.11x = 10,888,141,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,141,949.11/122,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,934.26

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