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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,671.56, 184,000.86 and 39,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,671.56, 184,000.86 and 39,565.56 is: 59,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,671.56 : 184,000.86 = 39,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,671.56/184,000.86 = 39,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,671.56x = 184,000.86 × 39,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,671.56x = 7,280,097,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,097,066.38/122,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.25

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