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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,368.45, 183,530.78 and 77,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,368.45, 183,530.78 and 77,863 is: 116,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,368.45 : 183,530.78 = 77,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,368.45/183,530.78 = 77,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,368.45x = 183,530.78 × 77,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,368.45x = 14,290,257,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,257,123.14/122,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,780.57

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