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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,257.60, 183,494.40 and 72,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,257.60, 183,494.40 and 72,275.20 is: 108,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,257.60 : 183,494.40 = 72,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,257.60/183,494.40 = 72,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,257.60x = 183,494.40 × 72,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,257.60x = 13,262,094,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,094,458.88/122,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,476.65

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