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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,518.70, 183,432.45 and 119,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,518.70, 183,432.45 and 119,062.70 is: 178,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,518.70 : 183,432.45 = 119,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,518.70/183,432.45 = 119,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,518.70x = 183,432.45 × 119,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,518.70x = 21,839,962,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,962,764.62/122,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,258.20

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