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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,944.60, 184,416.90 and 39,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,944.60, 184,416.90 and 39,838.60 is: 59,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,944.60 : 184,416.90 = 39,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,944.60/184,416.90 = 39,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,944.60x = 184,416.90 × 39,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,944.60x = 7,346,911,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,911,112.34/122,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,757.90

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