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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,516.20, 183,428.70 and 119,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,516.20, 183,428.70 and 119,060.20 is: 178,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,516.20 : 183,428.70 = 119,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,516.20/183,428.70 = 119,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,516.20x = 183,428.70 × 119,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,516.20x = 21,839,057,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,057,707.74/122,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,254.45

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