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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,523.40, 183,785.10 and 39,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,523.40, 183,785.10 and 39,425.80 is: 59,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,523.40 : 183,785.10 = 39,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,523.40/183,785.10 = 39,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,523.40x = 183,785.10 × 39,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,523.40x = 7,245,874,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,874,595.58/122,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,138.70

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