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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,977.60, 184,466.40 and 39,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,977.60, 184,466.40 and 39,871.60 is: 59,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,977.60 : 184,466.40 = 39,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,977.60/184,466.40 = 39,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,977.60x = 184,466.40 × 39,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,977.60x = 7,354,970,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,970,514.24/122,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,807.40

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