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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,961.80, 184,442.70 and 39,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,961.80, 184,442.70 and 39,855.80 is: 59,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,961.80 : 184,442.70 = 39,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,961.80/184,442.70 = 39,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,961.80x = 184,442.70 × 39,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,961.80x = 7,351,111,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,111,362.66/122,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.70

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