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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,446.98, 183,657.51 and 39,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,446.98, 183,657.51 and 39,334.50 is: 58,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,446.98 : 183,657.51 = 39,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,446.98/183,657.51 = 39,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,446.98x = 183,657.51 × 39,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,446.98x = 7,224,076,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,076,327.10/122,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.59

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