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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,517.58, 183,659.72 and 39,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,517.58, 183,659.72 and 39,353.26 is: 58,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,517.58 : 183,659.72 = 39,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,517.58/183,659.72 = 39,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,517.58x = 183,659.72 × 39,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,517.58x = 7,227,608,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,608,712.69/122,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,992.42

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