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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,834.40, 184,191.12 and 39,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,834.40, 184,191.12 and 39,717.60 is: 59,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,834.40 : 184,191.12 = 39,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,834.40/184,191.12 = 39,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,834.40x = 184,191.12 × 39,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,834.40x = 7,315,629,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,629,227.71/122,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,556.84

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