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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,499.40, 183,749.10 and 39,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,499.40, 183,749.10 and 39,401.80 is: 59,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,499.40 : 183,749.10 = 39,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,499.40/183,749.10 = 39,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,499.40x = 183,749.10 × 39,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,499.40x = 7,240,045,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,045,288.38/122,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102.70

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