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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,972.40, 184,458.60 and 78,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,972.40, 184,458.60 and 78,649.20 is: 117,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,972.40 : 184,458.60 = 78,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,972.40/184,458.60 = 78,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,972.40x = 184,458.60 × 78,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,972.40x = 14,507,521,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,521,323.12/122,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,973.80

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