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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,786.66, 184,179.99 and 81,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,786.66, 184,179.99 and 81,223.94 is: 121,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,786.66 : 184,179.99 = 81,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,786.66/184,179.99 = 81,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,786.66x = 184,179.99 × 81,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,786.66x = 14,959,824,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,824,456.96/122,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,835.91

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