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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,063.70, 184,595.55 and 81,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,063.70, 184,595.55 and 81,000.40 is: 121,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,063.70 : 184,595.55 = 81,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,063.70/184,595.55 = 81,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,063.70x = 184,595.55 × 81,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,063.70x = 14,952,313,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,313,388.22/123,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,500.60

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