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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,541, 183,855.30 and 60,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,541, 183,855.30 and 60,255.24 is: 90,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,541 : 183,855.30 = 60,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,541/183,855.30 = 60,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,541x = 183,855.30 × 60,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,541x = 11,078,245,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,245,226.77/122,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,404.40

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