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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,449.98, 183,662.01 and 39,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,449.98, 183,662.01 and 39,337.50 is: 59,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,449.98 : 183,662.01 = 39,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,449.98/183,662.01 = 39,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,449.98x = 183,662.01 × 39,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,449.98x = 7,224,804,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,804,318.38/122,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,002.09

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