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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,573.60, 183,860.40 and 101,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,573.60, 183,860.40 and 101,837.60 is: 152,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,573.60 : 183,860.40 = 101,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,573.60/183,860.40 = 101,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,573.60x = 183,860.40 × 101,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,573.60x = 18,723,901,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,901,871.04/122,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,756.40

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