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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,318.18, 185,042.07 and 67,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,318.18, 185,042.07 and 67,198.50 is: 100,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,318.18 : 185,042.07 = 67,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,318.18/185,042.07 = 67,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,318.18x = 185,042.07 × 67,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,318.18x = 12,434,549,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,549,540.90/123,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,833.06

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