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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,961.20, 184,528.20 and 78,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,961.20, 184,528.20 and 78,695.60 is: 118,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,961.20 : 184,528.20 = 78,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,961.20/184,528.20 = 78,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,961.20x = 184,528.20 × 78,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,961.20x = 14,521,557,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,557,415.92/122,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,098.70

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