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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,243.60, 184,865.40 and 102,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,243.60, 184,865.40 and 102,507.60 is: 153,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,243.60 : 184,865.40 = 102,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,243.60/184,865.40 = 102,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,243.60x = 184,865.40 × 102,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,243.60x = 18,950,108,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,108,477.04/123,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,761.40

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