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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,472.40, 183,514.20 and 80,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,472.40, 183,514.20 and 80,870.80 is: 121,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,472.40 : 183,514.20 = 80,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,472.40/183,514.20 = 80,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,472.40x = 183,514.20 × 80,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,472.40x = 14,840,940,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,940,165.36/122,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,177.83

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