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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,972.24, 184,484.26 and 39,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,972.24, 184,484.26 and 39,859.76 is: 59,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,972.24 : 184,484.26 = 39,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,972.24/184,484.26 = 39,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,972.24x = 184,484.26 × 39,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,972.24x = 7,353,498,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,498,327.38/122,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,798.04

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