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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,856.28, 184,269.80 and 72,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,856.28, 184,269.80 and 72,285.55 is: 108,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,856.28 : 184,269.80 = 72,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,856.28/184,269.80 = 72,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,856.28x = 184,269.80 × 72,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,856.28x = 13,320,043,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,043,561.43/122,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,419.72

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