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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,588.96, 183,912.96 and 42,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,588.96, 183,912.96 and 42,615.32 is: 63,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,588.96 : 183,912.96 = 42,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,588.96/183,912.96 = 42,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,588.96x = 183,912.96 × 42,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,588.96x = 7,837,509,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,509,642.55/122,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,933.24

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