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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,942.80, 184,414.20 and 39,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,942.80, 184,414.20 and 39,836.80 is: 59,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,942.80 : 184,414.20 = 39,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,942.80/184,414.20 = 39,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,942.80x = 184,414.20 × 39,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,942.80x = 7,346,471,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,471,602.56/122,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,755.20

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