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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,430.80, 185,146.20 and 81,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,430.80, 185,146.20 and 81,440.40 is: 122,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,430.80 : 185,146.20 = 81,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,430.80/185,146.20 = 81,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,430.80x = 185,146.20 × 81,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,430.80x = 15,078,380,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,380,586.48/123,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,160.60

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