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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,979.98, 184,495.90 and 39,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,979.98, 184,495.90 and 39,867.50 is: 59,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,979.98 : 184,495.90 = 39,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,979.98/184,495.90 = 39,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,979.98x = 184,495.90 × 39,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,979.98x = 7,355,390,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,390,293.25/122,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,809.66

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