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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,801.18, 184,257.65 and 59,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,801.18, 184,257.65 and 59,587.16 is: 89,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,801.18 : 184,257.65 = 59,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,801.18/184,257.65 = 59,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,801.18x = 184,257.65 × 59,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,801.18x = 10,979,389,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,389,299.45/122,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,407.85

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