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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,971.60, 184,457.40 and 112,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,971.60, 184,457.40 and 112,085.20 is: 168,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,971.60 : 184,457.40 = 112,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,971.60/184,457.40 = 112,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,971.60x = 184,457.40 × 112,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,971.60x = 20,674,944,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,944,570.48/122,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,127.80

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