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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,573.88, 183,800.28 and 71,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,573.88, 183,800.28 and 71,985.60 is: 107,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,573.88 : 183,800.28 = 71,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,573.88/183,800.28 = 71,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,573.88x = 183,800.28 × 71,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,573.88x = 13,230,973,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,973,435.97/122,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,942.85

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