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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,665.44, 184,017.60 and 39,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,665.44, 184,017.60 and 39,540 is: 59,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,665.44 : 184,017.60 = 39,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,665.44/184,017.60 = 39,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,665.44x = 184,017.60 × 39,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,665.44x = 7,276,055,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,055,904/122,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.27

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