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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,431.70, 183,647.55 and 72,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,431.70, 183,647.55 and 72,665.30 is: 108,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,431.70 : 183,647.55 = 72,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,431.70/183,647.55 = 72,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,431.70x = 183,647.55 × 72,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,431.70x = 13,344,804,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,804,315.02/122,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,997.95

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