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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,038.98, 182,774.15 and 118,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,038.98, 182,774.15 and 118,675.55 is: 177,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,038.98 : 182,774.15 = 118,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,038.98/182,774.15 = 118,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,038.98x = 182,774.15 × 118,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,038.98x = 21,690,822,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,822,777.03/122,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,736.84

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