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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,897.06, 184,374.75 and 39,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,897.06, 184,374.75 and 39,791.06 is: 59,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,897.06 : 184,374.75 = 39,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,897.06/184,374.75 = 39,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,897.06x = 184,374.75 × 39,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,897.06x = 7,336,466,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,466,739.74/122,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,696.03

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