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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,959.40, 184,439.10 and 120,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,959.40, 184,439.10 and 120,367.40 is: 180,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,959.40 : 184,439.10 = 120,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,959.40/184,439.10 = 120,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,959.40x = 184,439.10 × 120,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,959.40x = 22,200,454,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,454,925.34/122,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,551.10

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