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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,584.50, 183,876.75 and 39,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,584.50, 183,876.75 and 39,478.50 is: 59,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,584.50 : 183,876.75 = 39,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,584.50/183,876.75 = 39,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,584.50x = 183,876.75 × 39,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,584.50x = 7,259,178,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,178,274.88/122,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,217.75

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