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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,588.50, 183,882.76 and 39,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,588.50, 183,882.76 and 39,482.50 is: 59,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,588.50 : 183,882.76 = 39,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,588.50/183,882.76 = 39,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,588.50x = 183,882.76 × 39,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,588.50x = 7,260,151,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,151,071.70/122,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,223.75

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