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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,949.60, 184,424.40 and 39,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,949.60, 184,424.40 and 39,843.60 is: 59,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,949.60 : 184,424.40 = 39,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,949.60/184,424.40 = 39,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,949.60x = 184,424.40 × 39,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,949.60x = 7,348,132,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,132,023.84/122,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,765.40

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