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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,656.94, 184,004.86 and 39,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,656.94, 184,004.86 and 39,531.50 is: 59,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,656.94 : 184,004.86 = 39,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,656.94/184,004.86 = 39,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,656.94x = 184,004.86 × 39,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,656.94x = 7,273,988,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,988,123.09/122,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,303.52

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