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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,638.39, 182,856.18 and 117,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,638.39, 182,856.18 and 117,955.99 is: 175,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,638.39 : 182,856.18 = 117,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,638.39/182,856.18 = 117,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,638.39x = 182,856.18 × 117,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,638.39x = 21,568,981,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,981,739.52/122,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,874.63

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