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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,316.40, 184,974.60 and 88,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,316.40, 184,974.60 and 88,324.40 is: 132,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,316.40 : 184,974.60 = 88,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,316.40/184,974.60 = 88,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,316.40x = 184,974.60 × 88,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,316.40x = 16,337,770,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,770,560.24/123,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,486.60

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