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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,391.80, 183,587.70 and 117,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,391.80, 183,587.70 and 117,726.20 is: 176,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,391.80 : 183,587.70 = 117,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,391.80/183,587.70 = 117,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,391.80x = 183,587.70 × 117,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,391.80x = 21,613,082,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,082,287.74/122,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,589.30

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