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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,740.80, 184,111.20 and 39,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,740.80, 184,111.20 and 39,634.80 is: 59,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,740.80 : 184,111.20 = 39,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,740.80/184,111.20 = 39,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,740.80x = 184,111.20 × 39,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,740.80x = 7,297,210,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,210,589.76/122,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,452.20

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