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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,143.20, 183,214.80 and 52,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,143.20, 183,214.80 and 52,029.60 is: 78,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,143.20 : 183,214.80 = 52,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,143.20/183,214.80 = 52,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,143.20x = 183,214.80 × 52,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,143.20x = 9,532,592,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,592,758.08/122,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,044.40

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