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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,457.40, 183,491.70 and 80,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,457.40, 183,491.70 and 80,855.80 is: 121,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,457.40 : 183,491.70 = 80,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,457.40/183,491.70 = 80,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,457.40x = 183,491.70 × 80,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,457.40x = 14,836,368,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,368,196.86/122,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,155.34

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