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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,530.50, 183,795.84 and 39,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,530.50, 183,795.84 and 39,424.50 is: 59,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,530.50 : 183,795.84 = 39,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,530.50/183,795.84 = 39,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,530.50x = 183,795.84 × 39,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,530.50x = 7,246,059,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,059,094.08/122,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,136.78

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