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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,251.60, 184,877.40 and 102,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,251.60, 184,877.40 and 102,515.60 is: 153,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,251.60 : 184,877.40 = 102,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,251.60/184,877.40 = 102,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,251.60x = 184,877.40 × 102,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,251.60x = 18,952,817,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,817,587.44/123,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,773.40

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