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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,127.60, 183,299.40 and 72,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,127.60, 183,299.40 and 72,145.20 is: 108,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,127.60 : 183,299.40 = 72,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,127.60/183,299.40 = 72,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,127.60x = 183,299.40 × 72,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,127.60x = 13,224,171,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,171,872.88/122,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,281.60

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