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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,864.18, 184,304.63 and 41,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,864.18, 184,304.63 and 41,778.18 is: 62,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,864.18 : 184,304.63 = 41,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,864.18/184,304.63 = 41,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,864.18x = 184,304.63 × 41,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,864.18x = 7,699,912,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,912,111.42/122,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.12

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