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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,178.45, 183,431.70 and 78,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,178.45, 183,431.70 and 78,001.05 is: 117,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,178.45 : 183,431.70 = 78,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,178.45/183,431.70 = 78,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,178.45x = 183,431.70 × 78,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,178.45x = 14,307,865,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,865,203.29/122,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,106.29

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