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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,488.40, 183,732.60 and 60,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,488.40, 183,732.60 and 60,280.40 is: 90,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,488.40 : 183,732.60 = 60,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,488.40/183,732.60 = 60,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,488.40x = 183,732.60 × 60,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,488.40x = 11,075,474,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,474,621.04/122,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,420.60

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