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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,138.80, 183,208.20 and 101,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,138.80, 183,208.20 and 101,143.60 is: 151,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,138.80 : 183,208.20 = 101,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,138.80/183,208.20 = 101,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,138.80x = 183,208.20 × 101,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,138.80x = 18,530,336,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,336,897.52/122,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,715.40

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