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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,016.60, 184,524.90 and 121,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,016.60, 184,524.90 and 121,979.80 is: 182,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,016.60 : 184,524.90 = 121,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,016.60/184,524.90 = 121,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,016.60x = 184,524.90 × 121,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,016.60x = 22,508,310,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,310,397.02/123,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,969.70

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