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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,575.80, 183,863.70 and 116,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,575.80, 183,863.70 and 116,873.40 is: 175,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,575.80 : 183,863.70 = 116,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,575.80/183,863.70 = 116,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,575.80x = 183,863.70 × 116,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,575.80x = 21,488,775,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,775,755.58/122,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,310.10

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