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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,787.40, 183,921.90 and 102,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,787.40, 183,921.90 and 102,051.40 is: 152,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,787.40 : 183,921.90 = 102,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,787.40/183,921.90 = 102,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,787.40x = 183,921.90 × 102,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,787.40x = 18,769,487,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,487,385.66/122,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,861.67

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