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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,585.80, 183,878.70 and 39,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,585.80, 183,878.70 and 39,479.80 is: 59,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,585.80 : 183,878.70 = 39,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,585.80/183,878.70 = 39,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,585.80x = 183,878.70 × 39,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,585.80x = 7,259,494,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,494,300.26/122,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,219.70

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