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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,679.60, 184,127.40 and 72,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,679.60, 184,127.40 and 72,697.20 is: 109,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,679.60 : 184,127.40 = 72,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,679.60/184,127.40 = 72,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,679.60x = 184,127.40 × 72,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,679.60x = 13,385,546,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,546,423.28/122,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,109.80

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