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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,454.60, 183,789.90 and 72,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,454.60, 183,789.90 and 72,472.20 is: 108,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,454.60 : 183,789.90 = 72,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,454.60/183,789.90 = 72,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,454.60x = 183,789.90 × 72,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,454.60x = 13,319,658,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,658,390.78/122,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,772.22

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