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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,664.92, 183,978.89 and 78,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,664.92, 183,978.89 and 78,599.60 is: 117,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,664.92 : 183,978.89 = 78,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,664.92/183,978.89 = 78,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,664.92x = 183,978.89 × 78,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,664.92x = 14,460,666,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,666,834.22/122,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,887.55

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