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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,661.60, 183,992.40 and 114,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,661.60, 183,992.40 and 114,885.60 is: 172,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,661.60 : 183,992.40 = 114,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,661.60/183,992.40 = 114,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,661.60x = 183,992.40 × 114,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,661.60x = 21,138,077,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,077,269.44/122,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,328.40

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