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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,714.40, 183,812.40 and 101,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,714.40, 183,812.40 and 101,978.40 is: 152,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,714.40 : 183,812.40 = 101,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,714.40/183,812.40 = 101,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,714.40x = 183,812.40 × 101,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,714.40x = 18,744,894,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,894,452.16/122,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,752.20

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