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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,367.83, 183,529.85 and 77,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,367.83, 183,529.85 and 77,862.38 is: 116,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,367.83 : 183,529.85 = 77,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,367.83/183,529.85 = 77,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,367.83x = 183,529.85 × 77,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,367.83x = 14,290,069,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,069,615.08/122,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,779.63

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