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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,029.60, 183,044.40 and 72,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,029.60, 183,044.40 and 72,133.60 is: 108,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,029.60 : 183,044.40 = 72,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,029.60/183,044.40 = 72,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,029.60x = 183,044.40 × 72,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,029.60x = 13,203,651,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,651,531.84/122,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,200.40

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