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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,506.40, 183,759.60 and 39,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,506.40, 183,759.60 and 39,408.80 is: 59,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,506.40 : 183,759.60 = 39,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,506.40/183,759.60 = 39,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,506.40x = 183,759.60 × 39,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,506.40x = 7,241,745,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,745,324.48/122,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,113.20

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