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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,500.62, 183,578.67 and 97,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,500.62, 183,578.67 and 97,429.41 is: 146,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,500.62 : 183,578.67 = 97,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,500.62/183,578.67 = 97,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,500.62x = 183,578.67 × 97,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,500.62x = 17,885,961,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,961,506.68/122,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,007.11

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