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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,455.60, 183,791.40 and 72,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,455.60, 183,791.40 and 72,473.20 is: 108,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,455.60 : 183,791.40 = 72,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,455.60/183,791.40 = 72,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,455.60x = 183,791.40 × 72,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,455.60x = 13,319,950,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,950,890.48/122,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,773.72

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