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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,029.60, 184,544.40 and 120,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,029.60, 184,544.40 and 120,696.80 is: 181,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,029.60 : 184,544.40 = 120,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,029.60/184,544.40 = 120,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,029.60x = 184,544.40 × 120,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,029.60x = 22,273,918,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,918,537.92/123,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,045.20

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