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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,873.50, 184,339.50 and 39,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,873.50, 184,339.50 and 39,767.50 is: 59,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,873.50 : 184,339.50 = 39,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,873.50/184,339.50 = 39,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,873.50x = 184,339.50 × 39,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,873.50x = 7,330,721,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,721,066.25/122,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.72

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