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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,572.80, 183,859.20 and 86,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,572.80, 183,859.20 and 86,803.20 is: 130,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,572.80 : 183,859.20 = 86,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,572.80/183,859.20 = 86,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,572.80x = 183,859.20 × 86,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,572.80x = 15,959,566,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,566,909.44/122,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,204.80

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