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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,512.32, 183,729.60 and 39,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,512.32, 183,729.60 and 39,386.88 is: 59,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,512.32 : 183,729.60 = 39,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,512.32/183,729.60 = 39,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,512.32x = 183,729.60 × 39,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,512.32x = 7,236,535,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,535,707.65/122,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,067.82

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