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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,737.60, 184,214.40 and 72,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,737.60, 184,214.40 and 72,755.20 is: 109,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,737.60 : 184,214.40 = 72,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,737.60/184,214.40 = 72,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,737.60x = 184,214.40 × 72,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,737.60x = 13,402,555,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,555,514.88/122,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,196.82

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