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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,489.08, 183,731.92 and 59,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,489.08, 183,731.92 and 59,314.84 is: 88,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,489.08 : 183,731.92 = 59,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,489.08/183,731.92 = 59,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,489.08x = 183,731.92 × 59,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,489.08x = 10,898,029,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,029,437.69/122,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,971.44

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