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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,931.40, 184,397.10 and 84,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,931.40, 184,397.10 and 84,877.60 is: 127,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,931.40 : 184,397.10 = 84,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,931.40/184,397.10 = 84,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,931.40x = 184,397.10 × 84,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,931.40x = 15,651,183,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,183,294.96/122,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,316.40

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