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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,055.60, 184,583.40 and 121,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,055.60, 184,583.40 and 121,889.20 is: 182,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,055.60 : 184,583.40 = 121,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,055.60/184,583.40 = 121,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,055.60x = 184,583.40 × 121,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,055.60x = 22,498,722,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,722,959.28/123,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,833.80

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