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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.80, 184,696.50 and 90,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.80, 184,696.50 and 90,252.92 is: 135,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.80 : 184,696.50 = 90,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.80/184,696.50 = 90,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.80x = 184,696.50 × 90,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.80x = 16,669,398,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,398,438.78/123,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,387.30

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