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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,638.89, 183,879.18 and 58,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,638.89, 183,879.18 and 58,562.37 is: 87,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,638.89 : 183,879.18 = 58,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,638.89/183,879.18 = 58,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,638.89x = 183,879.18 × 58,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,638.89x = 10,768,400,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,400,574.46/122,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,805.76

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