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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,488.60, 183,732.90 and 80,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,488.60, 183,732.90 and 80,498.20 is: 120,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,488.60 : 183,732.90 = 80,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,488.60/183,732.90 = 80,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,488.60x = 183,732.90 × 80,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,488.60x = 14,790,167,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,167,730.78/122,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,747.30

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