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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.18, 185,037.57 and 67,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.18, 185,037.57 and 67,195.50 is: 100,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.18 : 185,037.57 = 67,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.18/185,037.57 = 67,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.18x = 185,037.57 × 67,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.18x = 12,433,692,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,692,034.94/123,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,828.56

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