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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,988.60, 184,482.90 and 120,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,988.60, 184,482.90 and 120,655.80 is: 180,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,988.60 : 184,482.90 = 120,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,988.60/184,482.90 = 120,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,988.60x = 184,482.90 × 120,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,988.60x = 22,258,931,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,931,885.82/122,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,983.70

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