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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,451.98, 183,665.01 and 39,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,451.98, 183,665.01 and 39,339.50 is: 59,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,451.98 : 183,665.01 = 39,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,451.98/183,665.01 = 39,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,451.98x = 183,665.01 × 39,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,451.98x = 7,225,289,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,289,660.90/122,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,005.09

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