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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,146.99, 183,213.50 and 72,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,146.99, 183,213.50 and 72,542.18 is: 108,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,146.99 : 183,213.50 = 72,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,146.99/183,213.50 = 72,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,146.99x = 183,213.50 × 72,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,146.99x = 13,290,706,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,706,790.75/122,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,809.12

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