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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,099.40, 183,149.10 and 72,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,099.40, 183,149.10 and 72,235.80 is: 108,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,099.40 : 183,149.10 = 72,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,099.40/183,149.10 = 72,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,099.40x = 183,149.10 × 72,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,099.40x = 13,229,921,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,921,757.78/122,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,353.70

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