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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,808.60, 184,212.90 and 39,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,808.60, 184,212.90 and 39,702.60 is: 59,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,808.60 : 184,212.90 = 39,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,808.60/184,212.90 = 39,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,808.60x = 184,212.90 × 39,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,808.60x = 7,313,731,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,731,083.54/122,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,553.90

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