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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,865.26, 184,296.06 and 39,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,865.26, 184,296.06 and 39,759.26 is: 59,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,865.26 : 184,296.06 = 39,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,865.26/184,296.06 = 39,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,865.26x = 184,296.06 × 39,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,865.26x = 7,327,474,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,474,045.04/122,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.29

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