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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,581.80, 183,872.70 and 39,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,581.80, 183,872.70 and 39,475.80 is: 59,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,581.80 : 183,872.70 = 39,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,581.80/183,872.70 = 39,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,581.80x = 183,872.70 × 39,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,581.80x = 7,258,521,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,521,930.66/122,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,213.70

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