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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,587.50, 183,881.26 and 39,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,587.50, 183,881.26 and 39,481.50 is: 59,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,587.50 : 183,881.26 = 39,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,587.50/183,881.26 = 39,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,587.50x = 183,881.26 × 39,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,587.50x = 7,259,907,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,907,966.69/122,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,222.25

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