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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.40, 184,589.10 and 102,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.40, 184,589.10 and 102,064.20 is: 153,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.40 : 184,589.10 = 102,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.40/184,589.10 = 102,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.40x = 184,589.10 × 102,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.40x = 18,839,938,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,938,820.22/123,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,096.30

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