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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,515.20, 183,427.20 and 119,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,515.20, 183,427.20 and 119,059.20 is: 178,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,515.20 : 183,427.20 = 119,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,515.20/183,427.20 = 119,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,515.20x = 183,427.20 × 119,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,515.20x = 21,838,695,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,695,690.24/122,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,252.95

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