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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,968.23, 184,478.27 and 39,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,968.23, 184,478.27 and 39,855.75 is: 59,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,968.23 : 184,478.27 = 39,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,968.23/184,478.27 = 39,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,968.23x = 184,478.27 × 39,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,968.23x = 7,352,519,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,519,610.27/122,968.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,792.03

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