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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,143.40, 183,215.10 and 101,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,143.40, 183,215.10 and 101,148.20 is: 151,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,143.40 : 183,215.10 = 101,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,143.40/183,215.10 = 101,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,143.40x = 183,215.10 × 101,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,143.40x = 18,531,877,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,877,577.82/122,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,722.30

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