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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,974.40, 184,461.60 and 78,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,974.40, 184,461.60 and 78,651.20 is: 117,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,974.40 : 184,461.60 = 78,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,974.40/184,461.60 = 78,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,974.40x = 184,461.60 × 78,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,974.40x = 14,508,126,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,126,193.92/122,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,976.80

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