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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,521.60, 183,782.40 and 101,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,521.60, 183,782.40 and 101,785.60 is: 152,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,521.60 : 183,782.40 = 101,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,521.60/183,782.40 = 101,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,521.60x = 183,782.40 × 101,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,521.60x = 18,706,401,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,401,853.44/122,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,678.40

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