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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,234.60, 183,459.90 and 72,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,234.60, 183,459.90 and 72,252.20 is: 108,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,234.60 : 183,459.90 = 72,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,234.60/183,459.90 = 72,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,234.60x = 183,459.90 × 72,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,234.60x = 13,255,381,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,381,386.78/122,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,442.14

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