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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,785.16, 184,177.74 and 81,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,785.16, 184,177.74 and 81,222.44 is: 121,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,785.16 : 184,177.74 = 81,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,785.16/184,177.74 = 81,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,785.16x = 184,177.74 × 81,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,785.16x = 14,959,365,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,365,436.49/122,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,833.66

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