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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,638.60, 183,957.90 and 102,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,638.60, 183,957.90 and 102,809.80 is: 154,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,638.60 : 183,957.90 = 102,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,638.60/183,957.90 = 102,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,638.60x = 183,957.90 × 102,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,638.60x = 18,912,674,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,674,907.42/122,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,214.70

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