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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.80, 184,435.20 and 81,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.80, 184,435.20 and 81,796.80 is: 122,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.80 : 184,435.20 = 81,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.80/184,435.20 = 81,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.80x = 184,435.20 × 81,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.80x = 15,086,209,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,209,167.36/123,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,384.65

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