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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,885.10, 184,327.65 and 39,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,885.10, 184,327.65 and 39,779.10 is: 59,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,885.10 : 184,327.65 = 39,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,885.10/184,327.65 = 39,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,885.10x = 184,327.65 × 39,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,885.10x = 7,332,388,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,388,022.12/122,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668.65

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