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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,799.60, 184,091.40 and 83,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,799.60, 184,091.40 and 83,228.40 is: 124,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,799.60 : 184,091.40 = 83,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,799.60/184,091.40 = 83,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,799.60x = 184,091.40 × 83,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,799.60x = 15,321,632,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,632,675.76/122,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,769.40

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