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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,159.60, 183,239.40 and 75,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,159.60, 183,239.40 and 75,438.80 is: 113,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,159.60 : 183,239.40 = 75,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,159.60/183,239.40 = 75,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,159.60x = 183,239.40 × 75,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,159.60x = 13,823,360,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,360,448.72/122,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,158.20

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