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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,681.12, 184,000.34 and 39,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,681.12, 184,000.34 and 39,575.12 is: 59,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,681.12 : 184,000.34 = 39,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,681.12/184,000.34 = 39,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,681.12x = 184,000.34 × 39,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,681.12x = 7,281,834,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,834,714.48/122,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,355.79

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