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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,330.60, 183,603.90 and 72,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,330.60, 183,603.90 and 72,348.20 is: 108,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,330.60 : 183,603.90 = 72,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,330.60/183,603.90 = 72,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,330.60x = 183,603.90 × 72,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,330.60x = 13,283,411,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,411,677.98/122,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586.17

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