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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,442.80, 184,696.20 and 81,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,442.80, 184,696.20 and 81,970.80 is: 122,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,442.80 : 184,696.20 = 81,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,442.80/184,696.20 = 81,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,442.80x = 184,696.20 × 81,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,442.80x = 15,139,695,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,695,270.96/123,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,645.43

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