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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,991.40, 184,487.10 and 78,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,991.40, 184,487.10 and 78,668.20 is: 118,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,991.40 : 184,487.10 = 78,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,991.40/184,487.10 = 78,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,991.40x = 184,487.10 × 78,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,991.40x = 14,513,268,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,268,080.22/122,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,002.30

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