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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,187.60, 183,281.40 and 80,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,187.60, 183,281.40 and 80,197.20 is: 120,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,187.60 : 183,281.40 = 80,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,187.60/183,281.40 = 80,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,187.60x = 183,281.40 × 80,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,187.60x = 14,698,655,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,655,092.08/122,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,295.80

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