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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,774.40, 184,101.12 and 39,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,774.40, 184,101.12 and 39,657.60 is: 59,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,774.40 : 184,101.12 = 39,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,774.40/184,101.12 = 39,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,774.40x = 184,101.12 × 39,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,774.40x = 7,301,008,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,008,576.51/122,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,466.86

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