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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,829.60, 184,244.40 and 60,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,829.60, 184,244.40 and 60,487.20 is: 90,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,829.60 : 184,244.40 = 60,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,829.60/184,244.40 = 60,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,829.60x = 184,244.40 × 60,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,829.60x = 11,144,427,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,427,871.68/122,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,730.80

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