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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,957.40, 184,436.10 and 78,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,957.40, 184,436.10 and 78,634.20 is: 117,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,957.40 : 184,436.10 = 78,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,957.40/184,436.10 = 78,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,957.40x = 184,436.10 × 78,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,957.40x = 14,502,985,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,985,174.62/122,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,951.30

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