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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,865.05, 184,305.95 and 41,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,865.05, 184,305.95 and 41,779.06 is: 62,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,865.05 : 184,305.95 = 41,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,865.05/184,305.95 = 41,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,865.05x = 184,305.95 × 41,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,865.05x = 7,700,129,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,129,343.41/122,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671.44

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