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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,666.40, 183,999.60 and 70,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,666.40, 183,999.60 and 70,178.40 is: 105,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,666.40 : 183,999.60 = 70,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,666.40/183,999.60 = 70,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,666.40x = 183,999.60 × 70,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,666.40x = 12,912,797,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,797,528.64/122,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,267.60

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