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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,138.40, 183,207.60 and 101,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,138.40, 183,207.60 and 101,143.20 is: 151,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,138.40 : 183,207.60 = 101,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,138.40/183,207.60 = 101,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,138.40x = 183,207.60 × 101,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,138.40x = 18,530,202,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,202,928.32/122,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,714.80

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