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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,364.33, 183,539.10 and 72,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,364.33, 183,539.10 and 72,760.10 is: 109,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,364.33 : 183,539.10 = 72,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,364.33/183,539.10 = 72,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,364.33x = 183,539.10 × 72,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,364.33x = 13,354,323,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,323,269.91/122,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,135.75

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