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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,908.50, 184,392 and 39,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,908.50, 184,392 and 39,802.50 is: 59,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,908.50 : 184,392 = 39,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,908.50/184,392 = 39,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,908.50x = 184,392 × 39,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,908.50x = 7,339,262,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,262,580/122,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,713.22

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