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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,372.57, 183,536.93 and 77,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,372.57, 183,536.93 and 77,867.12 is: 116,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,372.57 : 183,536.93 = 77,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,372.57/183,536.93 = 77,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,372.57x = 183,536.93 × 77,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,372.57x = 14,291,492,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,492,806.25/122,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,786.73

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