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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,075.16, 183,456.72 and 72,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,075.16, 183,456.72 and 72,178.62 is: 108,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,075.16 : 183,456.72 = 72,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,075.16/183,456.72 = 72,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,075.16x = 183,456.72 × 72,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,075.16x = 13,241,652,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,652,879.33/122,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,471.31

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