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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,858.40, 184,028.40 and 102,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,858.40, 184,028.40 and 102,122.40 is: 152,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,858.40 : 184,028.40 = 102,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,858.40/184,028.40 = 102,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,858.40x = 184,028.40 × 102,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,858.40x = 18,793,421,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,421,876.16/122,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,968.15

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