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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,960.20, 184,526.70 and 78,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,960.20, 184,526.70 and 78,694.60 is: 118,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,960.20 : 184,526.70 = 78,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,960.20/184,526.70 = 78,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,960.20x = 184,526.70 × 78,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,960.20x = 14,521,254,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,254,845.82/122,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,097.20

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