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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,959.20, 184,406.40 and 38,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,959.20, 184,406.40 and 38,719.20 is: 58,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,959.20 : 184,406.40 = 38,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,959.20/184,406.40 = 38,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,959.20x = 184,406.40 × 38,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,959.20x = 7,140,068,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,068,282.88/122,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.60

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