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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,161.79, 182,993.23 and 62,872.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,161.79, 182,993.23 and 62,872.91 is: 94,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,161.79 : 182,993.23 = 62,872.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,161.79/182,993.23 = 62,872.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,161.79x = 182,993.23 × 62,872.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,161.79x = 11,505,316,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,316,351.36/122,161.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,180.97

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