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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,982.40, 184,473.60 and 78,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,982.40, 184,473.60 and 78,659.20 is: 117,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,982.40 : 184,473.60 = 78,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,982.40/184,473.60 = 78,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,982.40x = 184,473.60 × 78,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,982.40x = 14,510,545,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,545,797.12/122,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,988.80

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