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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,943.10, 184,414.65 and 39,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,943.10, 184,414.65 and 39,837.10 is: 59,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,943.10 : 184,414.65 = 39,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,943.10/184,414.65 = 39,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,943.10x = 184,414.65 × 39,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,943.10x = 7,346,544,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,544,853.52/122,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,755.65

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