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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,969.36, 184,479.95 and 39,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,969.36, 184,479.95 and 39,856.88 is: 59,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,969.36 : 184,479.95 = 39,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,969.36/184,479.95 = 39,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,969.36x = 184,479.95 × 39,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,969.36x = 7,352,794,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,794,406.80/122,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,793.71

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