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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,974.41, 184,707.45 and 118,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,974.41, 184,707.45 and 118,938.99 is: 178,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,974.41 : 184,707.45 = 118,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,974.41/184,707.45 = 118,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,974.41x = 184,707.45 × 118,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,974.41x = 21,968,917,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,917,548.48/122,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,646.25

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